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Multiple studies since the 1990s have found that light therapy is an effective method of treating various conditions including seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the winter blues, jet lag, sleep disorders, and more. One study conducted in 2005 found sun lamps for depression to be effective for various sleep conditions and mood disorders. Another study in 2015 found natural sunlight lamps to be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy as well as aid in treating acute depression. Additionally, many health experts including psychiatrists, sleep coaches, and physical therapists recommend light therapy lights as a treatment method.

Light therapy is a natural treatment used to treat conditions such as seasonal affective disorder, jet lag, sleep disorders, and more. It involves using artificial sunlight produced from a light therapy lamp. These lamps produce large amounts of light to effectively mimic sunlight. This causes the user’s body to produce the needed hormones that come from contact with sunlight.

Light therapy involves sitting in front of a light therapy box for 20-30 minutes each morning. The artificial sun lamp mimics sunlight and causes the body to produce the needed hormones for a healthy circadian rhythm, sleep patterns, energy levels, and more.

Using a Bright Health therapy lamp is relatively simple. It's best practice to use the lamp for 20-30 minutes each morning, at the same time. This will help regulate your sleep-wake pattern. You should sit in front of the LED therapy lamp with it facing directly at your face. You can use the lamp while doing activities such as reading, writing, eating, or working on a computer. To get the best results, the light should be at a comfortable distance that is close enough to receive the 10,000 LUX. This distance will vary depending on the lamp however it is usually 16 to 24 inches.

It can take as little as two days or as long as a month depending on the person's lifestyle, eating and exercise habits, amount of sleep, and other health conditions. Adding best health practices such as a good diet, sleep habits, and physical exercise is recommended to make the most of light therapy.

Therapeutic light therapy lamps are generally safe to use. Our full spectrum sun lamps feature built-in UV filters making them very safe to use. While side effects are rare, some users have reported headaches, excessive energy, and nausea. It's always best to ask your doctor if phototherapy treatment is a good option for you, especially if you have any light sensitivity

A light box therapy lamp is a specialized lamp that mimics natural light. These lamps produce 10,000 LUX, which is the amount of sunlight that gives us the health benefits from the sun. These natural light therapy lamps are regularly recommended by health experts as an effective treatment for health conditions such as seasonal affective disorder, the winter blues, jet lag, and more.

For best results, use your SAD lamp for 20-30 minutes in the morning after waking. It's best to use your light at the same time each morning to regulate your circadian rhythm. If you cannot sit in front of the lamp at the recommended distance, make sure to add more time to allow for the optimal amount of light to reach your eyes.

One LUX is the equivalent of one lumen. Therefore, 10,000 LUX is 10,000 lumen. This is the same amount of light the sun produces in the afternoon and the amount needed to gain health benefits from sunlight. This is why health professionals recommend 10000 LUX light therapy to be effective.

To be effective, experts recommend SAD light therapy boxes produce 10,000 LUX, have a large surface area for a comfortable sitting distance, and product light at a downward-facing position. The need to face downwards so the light enters the top of the eye, just like the sun does. Another thing they need to have is a UV filter. These filter out harmful ultra-violet radiation that can cause damage to one's eyes and skin.

It's recommended to use a light therapy lamp as early as possible, preferably when you wake up. By design, these lamps mimic sunlight. It's best to mimic when you first come in contact with sunlight which is in the morning. This tricks your body into producing hormones needed to sleep well, have energy, and function properly. When using a sun lamp for seasonal depression, it's best to start treatment in the early fall when cloudy days become regular and daylight hours shrink.

Yes, therapy lamps are safe for the eyes. The right therapy lamp has a UV filter built in to protect your skin and eyes. When using a light therapy lamp, do not stare directly into the lamp and make sure there are no objects (such as sunglasses) that may be blocking light from reaching your eyes.

There have been no reported cases of light therapy causing anxiety. Studies have shown light therapy to be an effective method for reducing and treating symptoms of anxiety.

Although generally a safe treatment, light therapy can cause side effects such as headaches, irritableness, trouble sleeping, nausea, and fatigue. These side affects are rare, but can occur. It's always best to consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

Yes, too much light therapy can cause your circadian rhythm to become unbalanced. This can cause you to have excess amounts of energy and trouble sleeping at night.

Place your lamp somewhere you can use it each morning for 20-30 minutes. It should be in an area where you can sit 10-12" inches from the lamp to benefit from its 10,000 LUX output. Try placing it on your bedside stand, on a desk, or table where you eat breakfast, work, or perform any morning routines.

A 10,000 LUX light therapy lamp is often called a therapy lamp, SAD lamp, or light box. These are specially designed lamps that mimic sunlight. They're used to treat health conditions such as seasonal affective disorder, the winter blues, insomnia, jet lag, and more. They produce 10,000 lumens which is the needed amount of sunlight to gain its health benefits.

Full-spectrum light box therapy involves using a light therapy lamp that produces all colors in the electromagnetic wavelength. Full-spectrum light is the type of light the sun produces.

It is a common practice for people with a vitamin D deficiency to use light therapy lamps as a treatment method. A study found that those exposed to lamps that product ultraviolet radiation had increased levels of vitamin D.

By design, morning sun lamps mimic sunlight. Therefore, it's important to use a SAD lamp early in the morning after waking. this mimics the sunrise and syncs your sleep-wake cycle to the times when sunlight is typically accessible.

To be effective, SAD lamps should emit the doctor-recommended 10,000 LUX. Anything less will require the user to use the lamp longer than 20-30 minutes while anything over 10,000 LUX does not have any additional benefits. Top SAD lamps produce 10,000 LUX from a 12" sitting distance.

The many benefits of using light therapy lamps include it's a safe and noninvasive way to get sunlight, there are little side effects, it's affordable, it can boost your energy while improving sleep, and it's a proven method for treating many health conditions including seasonal affective disorder, insomnia, the winter blues, jet lag, and shift work adjustment.

Light therapy lamps are used to treat a variety of conditions including depression, insomnia, jet lag, shift work adjustments, and senile dementia.

It's best to place a light therapy lamp where using the treatment method is convenient to you. This means it can be used while sitting for 20-30 minutes at a comfortable distance (10-12"). Some people place it next to their bed for treatment sessions right when the wake up while others place it on their kitchen table or desk for use while eating breakfast, working, or preparing for their day.