What is the benefit of light therapy?

What is the benefit of light therapy?

Light therapy is thought to affect brain chemicals linked to mood and sleep, easing SAD symptoms. Using a light therapy box may also help with other types of depression, sleep disorders and other conditions. Light therapy is also known as bright light therapy or phototherapy.

Can I use my happy light all day?

How long do I use my HappyLight® and how? Light therapy typically has the best results if used anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours a day, specifically in the morning. However, light therapy is an individual process and there are variables with usage and user.

Does light therapy help anxiety?

Anxiety and depression scores were significantly reduced following the light therapy at T3 in both the high- and low-intensity groups. Conclusions: Light therapy resulted in a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression but we did not find any differences between high- v. low-intensity treatment.

Do SAD lamps give you vitamin D?

SAD lamps and vitamin D It is also thought that SAD lamps give your body vitamin D, however it’s the broad-spectrum light emitted from SAD lamps that helps the skin to produce vitamin D. A lack of vitamin D is thought to play a role in SAD.

Do light therapy lamps give you vitamin D?

Even though it’s a light-based therapy, sun lamps don’t impact vitamin D production. Be sure to get your vitamin D through your diet and/or supplements as your doctor advises.

Can SAD lamps damage eyes?

Most people can use light therapy safely. The recommended light boxes have filters that remove harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, so there’s no risk of skin or eye damage for most people.

Do wake up lights help SAD?

“Light therapy is thought to affect brain chemicals linked to mood and sleep, easing SAD symptoms,” she says. A light box is usually used for 30 minutes each day. Dr Kotecha says it is most helpful if you use it in the morning and is “usually best not to use after 5pm because you may then find it hard to get to sleep.”

Can I use a SAD lamp at night?

Studies vary as to whether light therapy at other times of the day is less effective. But some people with SAD (perhaps those who wake up normally in the early morning) should do their light therapy for 1 to 2 hours in the evening, ending 1 hour before bedtime.

What is the best way to use a SAD light?

Here are some tips for using light therapy:

1. Get the right light. Your light box should have a 10,000 lux exposure.
2. Avoid staring at the light. Keep the box just off to the side and about a foot away.
3. Take your time. You should absorb light from your lamp for about a half hour a day.
4. Start in the morning.

What light helps you sleep better?

LED lights, while being more energy efficient, tend to produce more blue light. Using dim or red lights before bedtime may help you sleep better. Avoid direct bright light exposure before bed. This will help maintain your natural sleep cycle.