Bright Light Therapy: Before doing it, consider this
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I use this during the winter months for 20 minutes every day. I have depression and SAD. I couldn't believe the difference it has made for me. Amazing!! The last 2 winters I have stayed steady in my moods which NEVER happened before. I live in Canada where winter doom, without sunny days, starts in November right through till April or May. Give or take a month.
@sonyxperiasmk
10 ай бұрын
Have you been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder or "just regular" depression
@kathyforeman5603
10 ай бұрын
@@sonyxperiasmk I have not actually been diagnosed with SAD. I have depression, am on antidepressants, and a lot of times during winter would have to increase meds, then decrease again in other months. With the light therapy I didn't have to change at all. Have been on same dose now for almost 3 years
@carolinebeltrao1404
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Would please tell what device you use? Thank you
@kathyforeman5603
6 ай бұрын
@@carolinebeltrao1404 It is called Happy Light and is made by Verilux
15 mins max witha 10,000 lux light otherwise you will get those side effects.
I've never heard of this kind of therapy
@allinaday9882
Жыл бұрын
It came out in 1981 I believe. I started in 1983 I think. It takes dedication and discipline to get up an extra hour before work in the coldest and darkest days of winter. Even during the months of late December to middle of March, when I was forced to take a leave from work due to my inability to meet my job’s basic requirements due to Winter Depression. The 6 am hour of light helped, but did not temporarily cure the deep depression.
@whatweshouldknow5648
6 ай бұрын
Wow, I was just looking at them, which is why this video came up lol
Would just being in the sun have the same outcome
@A_sad_vegetable
Жыл бұрын
Going outside can be scary and there is such a thing as the night shift too
@allinaday9882
Жыл бұрын
Much of Canada, the US and EU do not have dependable sunshine at 6am- 8am year around in their particular Time Zone. Sure, it is ok to use a sunny morning when available in your particular hour. Everyone could benifit from an early morning hour of sunshine! ( it takes more than 1 hour per day to meet your vitamin D requirement).
@Ah-Sol
Жыл бұрын
@@allinaday9882 I’m Australian we have plenty of sun all year round I’m just wondering if it has the same effect or if it’s different ?
@allinaday9882
Жыл бұрын
@@Ah-Sol Yes. It is the same effect.
@Ah-Sol
Жыл бұрын
@@allinaday9882 beautiful , thank you
My husband has bipolar disorder. I believe I've heard that bright light therapy can trigger a mania. Is this true?
@allinaday9882
Жыл бұрын
I heard Dr. Marks address this concern in this or similar short. Check it out if you can