Side effects of sleeping with lights on

Originally Answered: When we turn on the light, where does the darkness go? It goes nowhere. Waves of light ripple in an ocean… of “darkness”… which is really still light.

Light is a form of energy, but when you turn the light off, the light goes away, so where does the energy go? The short answer is: it gets absorbed by the wall as heat. The longer answer needs a bit of a more detailed mental picture.

• Depression. Sleeping with the lights on has been linked to depression.
• Obesity. One study on women found that obesity was more prevalent in those who slept with a television or light on.
• Accidents.
• Increased risk of chronic illnesses.

8 Burglary Deterrents to Protect Yourself from Burglars

1. Home security system. Do you know what most of these items have in common?
2. Get a dog.
3. Have your neighbors check on things while you’re away.
4. Secure your windows.
5. Motion lights.
6. Smart locks.
7. Doorbell camera.
8. Put in a front gate.

Most thieves target homes that look easy to break into. They often pick a house by surveilling the neighborhood and finding the one with the most predictable patterns of when people come and go. Most burglars enter houses through those entry points as well as the front door, the back door, or the garage.

Burglars Know Where to Find the Goods Hint: Your master bedroom is the first stop. Most people keep valuables in their bedrooms, so no surprise that is the first stop for a thief.

HOW TO TELL IF A BURGLAR IS WATCHING YOUR HOUSE

1. Unknown vehicles on the street.
2. Strangers walking around the neighbourhood.
3. Knocking on doors pretending to offer services.
4. Faking emergencies to gain access.
5. Taking a picture of your house and nearby areas.
6. Leaving flyers at the door.

Here are some easy ways to make your home less attractive to burglars:

1. Keep the shrubs trimmed.
2. Close the blinds so thieves can’t go window-shopping.
3. Embrace your nosy neighbors.
4. Get a little dog.
5. Hide valuables in unexpected places.
6. Be careful who you allow in your home.
7. Install more secure door and window locks.

According to her research, an overwhelming majority of burglars enter homes through the doors and windows. Thirty-four percent use the front door, while 22 percent get in through the back door. Twenty-three percent use first-floor windows. And oftentimes, those doors and windows aren’t even locked.

Most “burglars” just want to break into your home, find something of value and get out as quickly as they can. In fact, the timeframe within which a burglary is committed is between 90 seconds and 12 minutes, according to the FBI! But the typical commission time is between 8 and 10 minutes.

Damaged lock Using brunt force is the obvious sign to tell that someone attempted to break into your property. This is a visible sign of the work of amateur burglars. These usually lack lock picking or snapping experience. it makes them to try physically damaging the lock to make the lock turn.

Keep your windows covered and your garage locked so valuable items are out of sight. Install motion sensor lights, deadbolt locks and upgrade patio/sliding glass door locks. Trim shrubs and bushes to eliminate hiding spots, and never hide keys outside. Don’t announce your vacation or trips on social media.

While properly installed deadbolts provide reasonable protection, there are risks. With single cylinder deadbolts, burglars often break door-side windows to simply reach in and turn the latch. Double cylinder deadbolts can slow family members trying to flee from the house in case of fire or other emergency.

Scelerophobia is the fear of burglars, bad men or crime in general. The word Scelerophobia is derived from Latin, ‘scelero’ which means ‘wickedness or crime’ and ‘phobos’ which means ‘deep dread or fear’. Fearing crime is a common and prevalent issue in modern society.

between 10 am and 3 pm

The first step you should take after an attempted break in is to notify your local police or law enforcement. The police need to be made aware of any attempted break in so they can track it and hopefully put more resources in the areas which need more attention.

60.5% of burglaries involved no weapon; 30.1% did involve a weapon; 9.3% of victims were unsure if a weapon was involved. Homes with an income of less than $7500 annually were most subject to being present while being burglarized, at 65.7 out of 1,000 homes.

So why would a burglar not take anything? Most likely, they were interrupted, fled, or looking for something specific and did not find it. Also, many burglars flee if they discover someone inside because they do not want to be identified.