How the Moon Affects Our Sleep in Lunar Cycle
                     HOW THE MOON 
AFFECTS OUR SLEEP IN 
LUNAR CYCLE
Introduction
•Moon and humans share an unbreakable relationship. 
•The lunar cycle and mainly full moon are associated 
with many beliefs. 
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Reality or Myth?
•Various studies/analytics have revealed that the lunar 
cycle is associated with the sleeping behavior of 
humans. 
•It is a myth or reality?
• Let's just check and try to find out how the Moon 
Affects Our Sleep in Lunar Cycle? 
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Research
•Swiss scientists/researchers notify one interesting fact 
that the lunar cycle is significantly affecting the 
sleeping habits of humans.
 
•The volunteers selected undergo for the research. 
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Research 
•These volunteers slept in a 
laboratory that is detached 
from the moon's direct 
contact.
•Caffeine and alcohol were 
prohibited to them. 
•They were in observation 
during their sleep time. bbc.com
Results of research
•This research has done for more than 3 years, 
scientists collected information such as-
1.Sleep time
2.The activity of the brain
In different lunar phases
3.Sleep latency etc
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Results of research
•The results were surprising, the found that the moon 
affects our sleep. 
•1. During the night of the full moon, we need extra 
time to fall asleep. 
•2. As the full moon pass, sleep latency will decrease. 
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Experience of volunteers 
•Volunteers also reported that they fall asleep faster at 
the end of the lunar cycle. 
•They also reported that during the full moon they felt 
a disturbance in sleep. 
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•Scientists/researchers can only find out the effects, but 
the reason behind it is still a mystery. 
•Some think that moon gravity and tidal forces are the 
reason behind the change in sleep behavior. 
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Conclusion
•It is the topic of further research and many things are 
hidden in this research. 
•We have to wait to know the actual reason behind it. 
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