We know that there are a lot of choices out there for light therapy and that choosing the right lamp for you can be confusing (and maybe even a bit overwhelming). Here are a few tips to make your experience easier, more efficient, and more informed!
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Summer is when I thrive the most. Longer days and warmer weather means more time outside, more events happening in the city, and more time with friends. Summer is when I am happiest! So, it’s no surprise that when the seasons shift and the days get shorter and the skies get cloudy, my mood shifts too. It feels like I miss out on some of my favorite things! I booked an appointment with my doctor and found out that I was suffering from the Winter Blues...
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Anyone who pays attention to health news knows that exercise is everything - it keeps you lean, improves circulation, regulates your hormones, influences sleep. Over the years, our understanding of exactly how exercise is beneficial has evolved. New studies show the importance of light exposure (and what type of light) during exercise. Here are 5 ways that light can optimize or inhibit your workouts...
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The shifting weather patterns to a later and later spring and summer are sure to throw us off - especially when faced with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Try getting sun early in the morning when travelling, walking barefoot and visualization to reduce the affects.
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Our modern lifestyles may no longer be constrained by sunrise and sunset, but light remains one of the most powerful influences on our behavior and wellbeing. This realization has fuelled a “sleep hygiene” movement, whose proponents point out that bright lights before bedtime and spending the whole day in a dimly lit office can dampen the natural circadian cycle, leaving people in a continual mental twilight – dozy in the morning, and too alert to fall asleep promptly at night
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When you’re planning what your healthiest day looks like, what do you see? Perhaps you visualize a pair of running shoes sitting next to the door, ready for your morning jog. A grocery list filled with wholesome, nourishing foods. An appointment with your acupuncturist or massage therapist. But when you picture that ideal, healthy day, do you also see yourself soaking up the rays of the sun? Or sitting next to a light therapy lamp?
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With almost 50% of men and women having trouble falling or staying asleep on a weekly basis, difficulty sleeping has become a public healthy problem that has escaped serious scrutiny for a long time (which is a problem as, well, sleep is necessary for us to function!). Here are some ways that light therapy can help you combat sleeplessness.
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Have you ever wondered what type of impact the change in seasons has on you? Maybe you've suspected that your mood and energy change as summer comes to an end, but never given it too much thought. These 8 signs will help.
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If you're noticing a pattern in your mood at certain times of the year, you may be affected by the seasons more than you realize. And the good news is that once you are aware of how the seasons impact you, there is something you can do about it this year to have a more enjoyable fall and winter.
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Light synchronizes our body. It tells us when to wake and when to sleep. Without enough light we disrupt our bodies systems and can feel more than just tired.
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