The Sleep Hormones

Fern Ashwood

Most people blame a bad night on stress or a late meal, but the real story is chemical, and it runs on light. This is a clear look at how melatonin actually works: when your body starts making it, what delays the signal, why afternoon sun matters more than a dark bedroom, and how screens and schedules quietly throw the whole system off. Grounded, clear-eyed, and genuinely useful for anyone ready to work with their own chemistry instead of against it.