How a Full Moon May Affect Your Sleep

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  • A new study finds we sleep less on the nights leading up to a full moon, but researchers don’t understand why this occurs.
  • Researchers looked at people who live with no, limited, and full access to artificial lighting to find the same changes in sleep as the lunar cycle progresses.
  • Experts are still trying to understand why these sleep changes may happen.

We’ve all heard stories of how things can get a little strange during a full moon, from increased rates of psychiatric hospitalization to a higher risk of being bitten by an animal.

However, findings from a study published Wednesday, Jan. 27, suggest that the lunar cycle does affect how you sleep.

Source: healthline