Exposure to pollutants has been linked to a long list of diseases and disorders that can negatively affect your health. One way pollution can adversely impact your health is by interfering with your ability to get deep, restful, healing sleep. 

Exposure to sleep-disturbing pollutants can vary depending on where you live. Find out what types of pollution are most likely to disturb your sleep, which states have the highest and lowest level of pollutants, and what you can do to reclaim your health-promoting sleep if you’re in a high-exposure environment.

Which Environmental Factors Impact Sleep?

Pollutants in your environment can have an adverse effect on your health. Researchers have found that living in a place with cleaner air can actually extend your average life expectancy! Pollution comes in many forms, but these three environmental factors are the ones most likely to disturb your sleep.

3 Types of Pollution Impacting Sleep

When you think of pollution, air contaminants are probably the first thing that comes to mind. Most people understand that breathing in unhealthy particulate matter can have a negative impact on respiratory health and lung function. 

Air pollution is a huge concern for your health and well-being, but it’s not the only concern. Two other types of pollution that may be impacting your health and your sleep are noise pollution and light pollution. Let’s explore the ways air, noise and light pollution can keep you from getting the rest you need.