Fight winter blues with this lamp

Depending on where you live, the winter can be a hard time. The ‘winter blues’ are a common symptom of sunless winters.

It can lead to: tiredness, laziness and irritability.

The sun is like a power source to our health. It provides us with vitamin D, boosts our immune system and improves our mood.

Enough sunlight during the day also helps our internal clock. It's called the circadian rhythm. This helps us to be more energetic throughout the day while falling asleep easier at night.

When working behind a desk however, it can be hard to get enough sun during the day. Jobs and studies demand us to be inside and sometimes you can’t make it for that outside walk.

Not to mention the countries that are dark and gray all winter long. (People living in the Netherlands and northern Europe can relate).

The solution to this can be a bright light therapy lamp. It mimics the sun and can supplement your light exposure.

Research suggests it can help to boost our mood due to the chemicals changed in our brains. Getting one of these can a game changer to get more energetic and happier during winter times.

To make sure it works, check out these points before you buy your own:

• The recommended intensity of the brightness is around 10.000 lux

• Keep the UV of the light as low as possible

• Bonus points if it fits on your desk

Use it in the first hour after waking up in the morning for around 20-30 minutes for the best result

Nothing beats the power of the real sun, try to get into it whenever you can. But in the days where sun doesn’t shine supplement light exposure with the bright light lamp.

Keep improving 👊

Ivan