If you're like me, you can't get out of your own way on a cloudy day and nothing seems better than the idea of falling into bed.
Turns out that the amount of light hitting your eye dictates how much melatonin your body produces. Apparently melatonin is what triggers your body to sleep. Less light equals more melatonin production. More melatonin equals a desire to sleep.
So the next time you fall asleep at your desk on a cloudy day you can tell your boss it's beyond your control.
On the other hand... you might want to think about those nightlights or falling asleep with the TV on. More light equals less melatonin. Less melatonin results in a harder time falling asleep.
That's it for Biology 101 today folks... wishing you a safe a restful sleep, sleep, sleep.
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