Pop culture has successfully romanticized many things in our minds, one of them being eye masks. Many television shows and movies have shown lavish characters wearing eye masks as a part of their super posh bedtime routine. Shows like Gossip Girl or even movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s feature gorgeous women like Blair Waldorf or Holly Golightly taking self care to the next level with this fancy nightly indulgence. And while it may seem over the top to wear an eye mask, and like an unnecessary luxury that only movie stars partake in. But the truth is there is actually more benefit to wearing an eye mask than you may actually realize. If you have been suffering from a poor night time routine that has impacted your sleep, then the eye mask may just be your saving grace. Read on to learn how sleeping in an eye mask every night will transform your life.
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As essential as sleep is, it can be elusive to so many of us. One of the biggest aids to improved sleep is melatonin. “Melatonin’s job is to signal to the brain that it is time to get sleepy, so light exposure, particularly at night, sends the wrong signal to the brain, which can profoundly disrupt one’s ability to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep,” said Wendy Troxel, senior behavioral scientist for the RAND Corporation.
