The role of light on our moods and behavior is still being unraveled, but we’ve already learned more than enough to start making light-based lifestyle choices that can dramatically improve our mental well-being (and may even help you kick that ‘personality trait’ of midday-laziness).
While light therapy is commonly used for SAD, it is also used for quite a few other conditions, including sleeping disorders, dementia, jet lag, mood swings, RLS, and now PTSD and other types of depression. Whether you’re under the care of a doctor or not, you don’t need to wait for a diagnosis to begin improving your life via lighting changes; proper lighting across your home can make seamlessly improve everything from your appetite to your sleep schedule.
