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Originally Posted by Glacier
The dark is harder to deal with.
Thank goodness for my SAD lamp!
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Her what lamp??
So, whas'sa SAD Lamp??
Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Therapy Boxes
for Seasonal Depression and S.A.D.
A SAD lamp is much different than a UV Sunlamp. A Sunlamp is an Ultraviolet Lamp that emits UV rays for tanning and/or treating skin conditions such as psoriasis. A SAD lamp is another type of Light Therapy Box which is a Full Spectrum Bright Light that emits NO Ultraviolet light so you cannot tan from a SAD lamp. SAD Lamps are used for treating S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder - Seasonal Depression & the Winter Blues).
To everyone the seasonal changes of fall and winter are apparent, most obvious are the shorter, colder, and darker days. To most of us, the changes in our body, our energy levels, and changes in our feeling of ‘well-being’ are also apparent. The ‘winter blues’ have been around forever and most of us have just learned to live with it.
Is it harder to get out of bed now that summer has gone?
For decades scientists have been studying S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and Light Therapy Treatment, and in the last decade SAD Lamp – Light Box Therapy has emerged as a very popular and effective method for treating S.A.D.
The change in light exposure is the key. As your light exposure decreases in the fall and winter, the general consensus of the experts is that these changes in light exposure affect the body’s natural rhythm and chemistry and induce Seasonal Affective Disorder. When SAD Lamp – Light Box Therapy is introduced, the majority of us will experience relief from S.A.D.
SAD Lamps - Light Therapy Boxes are not just for winter use. For those who work in poorly lit offices, or have offices or cubicles that have no windows to let in sunlight - you will benefit from a light box. For those who work the night shift and miss out on the daytime sunlight, a light box will help you feel better.
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Another Secret of the Yukon is revealed!
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