Where Does Your Phone Sleep? 3 More Ways to Lower EMF Exposure

Last week, we shared practical ways to reduce EMFs in your daily life—like turning off Wi-Fi at night and keeping your devices off your body.   But today, we’re taking it a step further.

Let’s talk about three more simple ways to reduce your exposure—especially when it comes to your phone and where it sleeps at night.

1. Don’t Sleep with Your Phone Next to You

We’ve all done it—set our phone on the nightstand (or worse, under the pillow) and drifted off. But because EMFs are strongest closest to the source, that little habit may be affecting your sleep quality and hormone balance.

Try this: Keep your phone on airplane mode overnight—or even better, charge it in a different room. If you use it as an alarm, opt for a basic alarm clock instead. 

2. Be Mindful with Smart Devices in the Bedroom

That smart speaker? The Bluetooth-enabled clock? Even “sleep-tracking” devices may emit EMFs throughout the night.

Try this: Keep your sleep space as low-tech as possible. Your bedroom should feel like a retreat—not a satellite tower.

3. Limit Screen Time Before Bed

EMFs aren’t the only concern. The blue light from screens can also disrupt your body’s natural production of melatonin. And when that happens, your sleep and energy can suffer.

Try this: Power down your devices at least an hour before bed and use soft, warm lighting in the evening. Your brain (and your nervous system) will thank you.

Next Week: We’ll explore how EMFs may affect children differently—and what families can do to create a safer home environment.