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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Out of the blue? How the colour of light could be used to treat mental illness

A psychiatric ward in Trondheim uses dynamic lighting that removes blue wavelengths in the evening to regulate circadian rhythms and treat mental illness symptoms, particularly in bipolar disorder patients.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Many people sleep worse in winter. Here's what experts want you to know.

It's normal to feel sluggish during the winter. Cold temperatures and fewer hours of sunlight can mean less time outdoors and more time staring at our screens. For some people, these cold-weather habits may contribute to a sleep disruption, known as winter insomnia. This isn't a clinical condition, but it might begin or worsen during the winter months.
Mental health
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Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This near-infrared light could bring the benefits of the sun to your monitor

A USB-C Sunbooster device delivers daily near-infrared light to laptops and monitors to increase indoor sunlight exposure and track dosage.
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Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

37 Products That'll Give Your Home Office The Update It Deserves

A HappyLight sunlamp provides light therapy to help alleviate winter sleep, mood, and energy declines, with adjustable brightness, interchangeable lenses, and mountable design.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It sounds like witchcraft': can light therapy really give you better skin, cleaner teeth, stronger joints?

Light therapy uses specific wavelengths—especially red and infrared—with some proven benefits from sunlight but mixed and frequency-dependent evidence for many commercial devices.
Wellness
fromDesign Milk
4 months ago

The Antidote to Digital Fatigue Might Just Be This Bedside Light

Wake is a tactile, science-backed sleep light that uses sunrise/sunset lighting and soundscapes to improve sleep, promote melatonin release, and enable gentler wake-ups.
Health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Feeling the Fall Funk? It Might Be More Than Just the Weather

Shorter fall days disrupt circadian rhythms, increase melatonin, lower vitamin D, and cause fatigue and mood changes mitigated by light therapy and vitamin D.
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fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk
8 months ago

Student who designed device to improve mental health commended in UK competition

"I wanted to help people who have a spectrum of personal mental health problems."
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