What is Light Deprivation & How Does it Affect Us?
Light is essential - we need it to live, and yet, many of us don’t get the amount of daylight we need to function well. Light deprivation typically indicates a situation in which a person is completely deprived of any daylight. However, while many in modern society do experience decreased exposure to daylight, it isn’t absolute - we call this relative daylight deprivation.
How to Turn Any Place into a Happy Place
Light - A Simple & Essential Ingredient When It Comes to Your Health
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?
