Is a HappyLight good for you?
Sun lamps positively impact your body's regulation of melatonin, a hormone that helps control your sleep-wake cycle, as well as serotonin, which helps regulate your mood by relaying signals in your brain. One study reports that bright-light therapy is now considered to be the first line of treatment for SAD.
How long do you use a HappyLight for?
Dr. Saltz says light therapy is most effective in the morning, using a happy light for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, eventually increasing it to 30 minutes. You'll want to position the light box one to two feet in front of your face. However, do not stare into the light.
Can you use a HappyLight too much?
Increasing exposure too fast or using the light box for too long each time may induce manic symptoms if you have bipolar disorder. If you have past or current eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts or eye damage from diabetes, get advice from your eye specialist before starting light therapy.
Do happy lights give you vitamin D?
According to a 2017 study , lamps that produce UVB light may help a person's body produce vitamin D.
Where should a HappyLight be positioned?
The light needs to enter directly into your eyes. Generally, a good position is on a desk or table at 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock. You can even position slightly higher than your eyes to mimic the angle of sunlight.
How long does it take for HappyLight to work?
Since most people notice the effects of HappyLight in less than two weeks, this gives you or a friend plenty of time to try it out.
What are the side effects of light therapy?
As a consequence of light therapy, patients can complain of irritability, headaches, eye strain, sleep disturbances, and insomnia. Mild visual side effects are not unusual but remit promptly.
Does light therapy work with eyes closed?
Light applied through closed eyelids during sleep might not only be efficacious for changing circadian phase but also lead to better compliance because patients would receive light treatment while sleeping.
Does light therapy help anxiety?
Light therapy is often recommended by therapists and has been found helpful to relieve crippling anxiety, depression, and other related problems. LED light therapy benefits range from regulating a sleeping pattern, fighting exhaustion, elevating mood, and improving focus.
Can you get a sunburn from a HappyLight?
A: HappyLight natural spectrum bulbs are made without UV rays, so no - you cannot get a sunburn from using a HappyLight. It is UV-free.
Does HappyLight have UV?
Does the HappyLight® emit UV rays, produce vitamin D, or give you a tan? No, the light emitted from the HappyLight® is full spectrum white light. It is what we refer to has “healthy light” and is UV free.
Do SAD lights work for depression?
Although light therapy is at least as effective as antidepressant medications for treating seasonal affective disorder, it doesn't work or isn't appropriate for everyone.