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Dark Adaptation Protocol

Meaning

The Dark Adaptation Protocol is a structured, behavioral intervention designed to maximize the body’s natural nocturnal hormonal secretion, primarily melatonin, by strictly controlling light exposure in the hours leading up to sleep. This clinical strategy involves minimizing or eliminating exposure to blue-wavelength light, which is the most potent suppressor of the pineal gland’s production of melatonin. Implementing this protocol is essential for optimizing sleep onset, enhancing sleep quality, and supporting the nocturnal restorative processes governed by circadian biology. It is a non-pharmacological approach to improving sleep hygiene.