LightBox

Fighting the Warm Weather Blues

Thumbnail image for Fighting the Warm Weather Blues

Caught by the Calendar Most of the articles you read on Seasonal Affective Disorder confidently state that SAD disappears with the onset of spring. And what if it doesn’t? It is now mid June in Michigan and I’m not sure I can say I’ve shaken off all of the spring depression I had this season. [...]

6 comments Read the full article →

Sunless Days Mean January Struggles

Thumbnail image for Sunless Days Mean January Struggles

In the Northern Hemisphere we’ve gained about 1 minute per day of sunlight since the winter solstice, the official start of winter, on Dec. 21. Have you noticed? I haven’t. Other than a couple of afternoons when it still seemed to be a bit lighter when I left work, January has been almost a continual [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Winter Solstice|Winter Survival Light

Thumbnail image for Winter Solstice|Winter Survival Light

You may notice that today is the winter solstice, the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere. The winter solstice held ritual significance for ancient cultures, marking one of the turning points of the solar year – the shortest day and the longest night. From here, almost imperceptibly, the days get longer and the [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

White, Blue, Green? Which light is best?

Thumbnail image for White, Blue, Green? Which light is best?

This is the sixth article in the Bright Light series. If you’re confused about the differences between bright white light therapy, blue LED light and low-intensity green light therapy, you’re in the right place. Give me a minute. Lots of research into light therapy That’s good news. Researchers are learning more all the time about [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Your Early Morning Energy Trigger

Thumbnail image for Your Early Morning Energy Trigger

This is the fourth article in the Bright Light series. There’s good news and there’s bad news. Our brains have a window of time in the morning during which they are particularly sensitive to bright light stimulus. The good news is that you can get your bright light early and be on your way. Most [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

Why You Need a Daily Hit of Bright Light

Thumbnail image for Why You Need a Daily Hit of Bright Light

This is the third article in the Bright Light series. So light therapy is sounding more and more like something you’d like to try. Of course, you have more questions. If light therapy is going to work for you, here’s the key and I can’t stress this point enough: You need your daily hit of [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Most of Us Are Light Deprived

Thumbnail image for Most of Us Are Light Deprived

This is the second article in the Bright Light series. Most of us live most of our lives indoors. That means most of us, even in sunnier climates, are “light deprived.” Since I learned I have seasonal affective disorder, I fantasize about living in a more temperate, sunny place like San Diego. Get this: Even [...]

Related Posts with Thumbnails

1 comment Read the full article →