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Learn about the lunar phases' effects on sleep and how to prevent poor rest during the full moon

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Science says some individuals see a decline in sleep quality during certain points of the lunar phases.

The shine of a full moon can throw off your circadian rhythm, the system in our body that controls the sleep/wake cycle.

The moon is only 7% as luminous as the sun, so it's only a part of the story.

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