Lunar cycle has distinct effect on sleep, study suggests | Sleep | The Guardian
Folklore has saddled the moon with major responsibilities: moods, spikes in crime and even psychosis are blamed on the Earth s only constant natural satellite. But could the lunar effect interfere with sleep?
Scientists have long understood that human activity is facilitated by light, be it sunlight, moonlight or artificial light. But a study suggests our ability to sleep is distinctly affected by the lunar cycle, even when taking into account artificial sources of light.
Last night was a full moon and I got a terrible night’s sleep.