![]() One way is to use blue-enriched light on your desk during the day and blue-depleted lights wherever you relax for two hours before bed,” says Rahman.īRANDS: Lighting Science GoodNight Sleep Enhancing Bulb, $13 Harth Nite Switch Bulb, $20 “We need our day-night contrast to be dramatic Other studies have found that exposure to blue light during the day improves alertness. WHAT WE KNOW: Many studies have shown that nighttime exposure to blue light (from phones, computers, and regular lightbulbs) suppresses melatonin, the hormone needed to trigger sleep. WHAT IT IS: Special LED lightbulbs that are said to help battle insomnia by regulating your circadian rhythm blue-emitting bulbs perk you up during the day, while blue-depleted bulbs help you sleep at night. “Taking breaks outside or at the window can make you feel more alert and focused and improve your mood,” says Rahman.īRANDS: Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Bright Light Therapy Lamp, $115 AIRSEE Light Therapy Lamp 10,000 Lux, $34 Sunlight Inside Bottled Sunshine lamp, $199. SHOULD YOU TRY IT? Yes, but if your blues are mild, try sunlight (free!) first. One study showed light therapy to be as effective as antidepressants in treating SAD, with fewer side effects. “The light targets the cause: a disturbance in circadian rhythm tied to the change in sunlight and darkness,” explains Michael Terman, Ph.D., of the Center for Environmental Therapeutics. WHAT WE KNOW: About one in five people experiences a mood dip in winter, and light boxes are the go-to antidote. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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