This is why you should try a SAD lamp
Light therapy: how do SAD lamps work to relieve symptoms of seasonal affective disorder?A SAD lamp uses light therapy to help improve the mood of people experiencing SAD., SAD lights produce a very bright light that mimics sunlight which is lacking at certain times of the year. “Adding a SAD lamp for winter into your daily routine could help as it’s thought that the light encourages your brain to produce serotonin, the hormone that affects your mood.
So I put the Lumie Vitamin L SAD lamp to the test to see if it would awaken my mornings. Here’s how I got on.The first thing to say is that this thing is bright. When I unboxed and plugged in the Lumie on that first morning, it felt like it lit up my entire living room. Because it was so bright, gazing into it at such a close distance felt uncomfortable at first, but my eyes soon adjusted.
Over the first week, I did feel like my eyes strained less in the early morning light and I didn’t reach for my morning coffee as immediately as I usually would, but I deemed it too early to tell whether it was the Lumie’s doing or not.I have to say, the Lumie is very easy to use and forget about – in a good way. It’s slim design means it’s not cumbersome, and could be easily transported into an office or go with you in a bag if you’re changing locations.
Although studies have not been conclusive as to the effectiveness of light therapy, plenty of people swear by it. “When the dark weather hit I really struggled even opening my eyes in the morning, and as someone who’s usually up and at ‘em it started negatively impacting my mental health,” Helen Scott, a presenter and content producer, tells“Investing in a Lumie light lamp was a bit of a shot in the dark as there’s mixed opinions on how effective they are, but I’m so glad that I did.