How can I ensure I get the most out of Qualia Night?
Qualia Night will work best when you also pay attention to several diet and lifestyle habits. Evening body clock functions perform the best when the body can predict when to schedule major jobs. This predictability is dictated by the timing of two behaviors that are major time giving cues, called zeitgebers, for the body clock—sleep-wake cycles and meal timing. Because of their role in time-keeping, we recommend going to bed at about the same time most nights and eating dinner on a regular schedule. It’s also important to limit behaviors that act as dyschronogens (i.e., things that disrupt body clock timing). The four things that tend to be the most important for most people are to: (1) limit caffeine to early in the day (ideally prior to noon), (2) if you drink alcohol, do so in moderation and ideally at or near dinner time, (3) allow at least a few hours between eating dinner and bedtime, and (4) if you are using a screen (e.g., TV, computer, smartphone) after dark, consider wearing blue-blocking glasses Comment end.
More Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn’t Qualia Night contain melatonin?
We recommend that Qualia Night be taken several hours before bedtime, and that is not an ideal time to take melatonin for most people.
Is It okay to take Qualia Night only once in a while before bedtime when I need something to put me to sleep that night?
Before bedtime sleep supplements typically use herbs, melatonin, or both to induce a feeling of drowsiness. Qualia Night is not designed as this type of sleep supplement.
Should I take Qualia Night with or without food?
Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Night with food because some of the ingredients are fat-soluble.
Who should not take Qualia Night?
Women who are pregnant or nursing.
Children and teens.
Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Night if…
Why do you recommend cycling Qualia Night for 5 days on followed by 2 days off?
The short answer is that this helps prevent the tendency to adapt or habituate. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things.
Can I take Qualia Night in addition to other products?
When should I take Qualia Night?
Do I need to take Qualia Night several hours before bedtime?
Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Night several hours before bedtime, but this is not a hard rule.
Is it okay to drink alcohol with Qualia Night?
Qualia Night does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol. But, in general, alcohol interferes with getting high quality sleep, so we don’t recommend having more than 1 or 2 drinks in order to get the most benefits from taking Qualia Night.
Can I take Qualia Night in addition to other Qualia products?
Yes! When we designed Qualia Night, we did so assuming people would take it with our other Qualia products.
