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Here's a New Year's Resolution for you: Get a better night's sleep and give your cell phone a rest. Wake up to a good old-fashioned alarm clock this year. Your nightstand will love its new look!It's not news that cell phones may be bad for you. There's the risk of brain cancer from holding the device up to your ear, the threat of "thermal injury" that comes with placing it in your pocket, and now a similar worry, that sleeping with a cell next to your bed or worse, under your pillow, could have a dangerous effect on your well being.
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Many of us aren't sleeping as good. Sleep deprivation is said to be caused by the light coming off of your phone (especially blue ones) or from the interactivity involved in using it. Both can delay our natural sleep time and throw off our body's circadian rhythm, researchers say. That in turn leads to morning grogginess, not being able to remember certain things and possibly even gaining weight. Yikes!
What's tricky is that for every cautionary tale we hear about the effect our cell phone has on our sleep, there are five more cases for how awesomely convenient they are. True as it may be, nothing beats a good night's sleep. That's why we're giving our cell phones some time to rest. Instead, try waking up to one of these good old-fashioned alarm clocks.
Here are a few that are sure to bring you sweeter dreams. Night night!
Clockwise from top left:
The vintage-looking Moonbeam clock, $39.50, L.L. Bean, was designed in the 50s, but it's been updated with an LED light instead of the traditional bell sound. Getting the buzzer on this Laser Target alarm clock to stop blaring, $13.75, Amazon, requires a sharp eye, a little concentration and a straight shot at the target on top. Instead of hitting "snooze" on Rock Pedro Gomes' "Sleepy" clock, price not listed, Yanko Design, spin it on the nightstand. What's old is new again with the Bomba alarm clock, $72, Little Clock Shop, which features retro flipping numbers inside a clear modern shell. If you need more than a little coaxing to get you up, the Sonic Bomb clock, $38.95, Sonic Alert, has a bed-shaking attachment that you can slip under your pillow. While the Back In Time clocks, $40, High Fashion Home, won't give you another eight hours of beauty rest, they do offer a glimpse of a bygone era. Mornings are complicated enough without a super technical alarm clock. Keep it simple with this media edition Alba clock, $148, Furni. Behind the domed lens of Newgate's Bubble clock, $40, Burke Decor, is a classic way to rise and shine.
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