on June 11, 2025
A good night’s sleep is not a luxury, but a prerequisite for recovery, mental clarity and hormonal balance. Yet more and more people lie awake – worrying, overstimulated or exhausted. Fortunately, there is a simple, natural way to bring your sleep cycle back into balance: red light therapy as part of your evening ritual.
Why red light and not blue light?
A lot of artificial light (think phones, laptops and TVs) contains blue light, which inhibits the production of melatonin – your sleep hormone. Red light, on the other hand, has the opposite effect: it promotes relaxation and supports your biological clock.
By consciously exposing yourself to red or infrared light in the evening, you prepare your body for sleep, recovery and rest.
What does red light therapy do for your sleep?
Red light doesn’t just affect your skin or muscles, it also affects your nervous system. It helps your body enter a parasympathetic state – the system that provides rest, digestion and repair. Your breathing slows, your heart rate drops and your mind calms down.
Users report after a few sessions:
- Deeper sleep
- Fall asleep more easily
- Less restless thoughts
- Feeling more rested when you wake up
Combine this with breathing or journaling, and you have a powerful sleep ritual on your hands.
What does an evening ritual with red light look like?
Make a warm cup of herbal tea, dim your lights and choose a quiet spot in your home. Place the red light device about 20 cm away from your face or chest and close your eyes. Let the light work gently on you for 10 to 15 minutes. Breathe deeply. That's all you need to do.
Your brain gets the signal: it's time to slow down. Time to recharge.
Conclusion: Sleep is Recovery. Light is Key.
Red light therapy is more than technology. It’s a moment of self-care. A conscious pause. And in a world that’s constantly ‘on’, that might just be the most valuable gift you can give yourself.
