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Lumiram Solar™ Bright Light Therapy Lamp For SAD
Sunlight is an essential ingredient in life, but many of us don't get the amount of bright, health-stimulating light we need - especially during the darker months. As the days get shorter leading up to winter, we get less time under the bright sun which is necessary to keep our circadian cycles and health in balance. Using full spectrum bright light therapy lamps first thing in the morning help your brain and body wake up, elevating your mood and increasing your energy for the upcoming day.
⚡️ increase energy and alertness
🌓 reset circadian rhythm and restore sleeping patterns
😊 improve mood
Larger in form and with an upgraded, more polished design than our smaller Happymood™ Light Therapy Lamp, the new SOLAR™ Light Therapy Lamp offers similar functions (5 level brightness, 3 color temperatures, incremental timer built-in) for easy SAD therapy every day.
5 level adjustable brightness up to 10,000 lux
3 Color Temperatures (3000K-6500K)
Adjustable timer up to 90 minutes in 15-minute increments
Benefits of Light Therapy
Key Benefits of Bright Light Therapy Include:
⚡️ Increased energy and alertness
🌓 Reset circadian rhythm and restored sleeping patterns
😊 Improved mood
✨ Better sleep
How to Use
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Return Policy
We offer a 30 day return and exchange policy on most items that are unused and in good resalable condition. Please email info@healthlighting.com with your name, order number, and a request for an RGA number.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer exchanges for international orders at this time.
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Damages + Breakage
If your package experienced extra turbulence on the road, not to worry - we're here to help! Product(s) damaged in shipping will either be replaced or credited at no cost to you. Please email info@healthlighting.comwith your order number, and a quick image of the damage/breakage within 7 days of receipt of order to submit a damage claim.
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⚡️increase energy + alertness
🌗 reset circadian rhythm + sleeping patterns
😀 improve mood
What is Bright Light Therapy?
In short, bright light therapy is the use of specialized light therapy devices emitting very bright white visible light to help eradicate SAD (winter blues) or to help set your circadian rhythm.
Bright light therapy emits a powerful (and bright!) white light in a color temperature between 5000-6500K, which is consistent with the sun's color temperature, or light appearance at noon.
These units typically emit 10,000 lux (a measure of the perceived brightness of light - very bright!) of white/blue, more energetic wavelengths, intended to trigger a circadian response in our bodies. We need bright white light that contains those blue light wavelengths to wake up and let our body/brain “set the clock" for a new day!
How it works
Without enough of the bright white light exposure needed to stimulate the hypothalamus, a part of the brain linked to the body's internal clock controlling the sleep-wake schedule (among many other things), the body may increase its production of the sleep hormone melatonin while decreasing the production of serotonin, the feel-good brain chemical that helps regulate mood. Light therapy lamps help mimic the approximate brightness and color temperature of sunlight during the day to help to reset the body's internal clock, improve energy, and uplift mood.
Our eyes detect the presence of light through specialized non-visual forming photoreceptors containing the photopigment melanopsin. Melanopsin is most reactive to shortwave blue light, which, if activated by its presence, sends off a signal to our brain's hypothalamus.
Who it's for
The most common use of light therapy is to treat SAD, a type of seasonal depression during the fall and winter caused by a lack of sunshine. But you don't need to suffer from a clinical diagnosis of SAD to enjoy the stimulating benefits of bright light therapy: think of bright white light as a vitamin to be taken each day for optimal health and wellness!
In fact, since getting bright white light first thing every day is the most essential way to reset our daily clock and get energized for the day, you may want to consider supplementing actual morning sunlight by using a bright light therapy unit- especially on those darker, cloudier mornings!
FAQ
Does this lamp emit UV light?
None of our light therapy products emit any UV light whatsoever. Our LED light therapy pads do not have any UV wavelengths to begin with, while full spectrum fluorescence (our flagship Aurora™ box) emits a negligebale amount of UV that is all filtered out by the prismatic lightbox lens covering.
I don’t have SAD or winter blues; do I need Bright Light in my life?
While the most common use of bright light therapy has historically been for treating SAD, you don't need to suffer from a clinical diagnosis of SAD to enjoy bright light's stimulating and awakening benefits every morning!
In fact, since getting bright white light first thing every day is the most essential way to reset our daily clock and get energized for the day, you may want to consider supplementing actual morning sunlight by using a bright light therapy unit- especially on those darker, cloudier mornings!
Can't I just use full spectrum or daylight light bulbs for SAD?
It won't hurt, but to rely on light bulbs alone will leave you wanting more. A common misconception is that a full spectrum light bulb serves as light therapy on its own. We wish that were the case, but in truth, the dose of light needed to elicit a biological response in humans is bright - so bright that you wouldn't be able to use it as a general light source. Light therapy uses specialized high lux (high brightness) full spectrum bulbs instead that are intended to provide the necessary does of bright white light.
That said, full spectrum bulbs such as Chromalux® help so much with general well-being and have many other amazing benefits (like nourishing infrared, more vibrant colors, and easier readbility) over standard, general-use light bulbs. Definitely use them in conjunction with your light therapy sessions for the greatest effect!
How should I use my light therapy lamp?
Use your light therapy device in the morning
Light therapy is most effective when used in the morning. (You don't want a bright dose of blue light keeping you wired through the evening)!
Keep it on the kitchen counter or on your desk at work in the morning.
Place up to 2 feet away from you, to your side
Your light therapy manufacturer can tell you exactly how close you should be to your device to get benefits, but a general guideline is about 2 feet.
Let the light shine into open eyes, but don't look at it directly!
The most important thing is for light to reach your open eyes. If you work using blue light filtering glasses, you'll want to take those off while using light therapy for the most effective dose.
Try for 20 minutes at first to see how you respond; you should begin to feel a sense of alertness. If you start feeling jittery, that's an indication to place your unit a little further away or use it for less time. You'll soon learn how your body best responds!
Is EMF a concern?
No; light therapy is only used for short stints of time each day up to 30 minutes max and shouldn't have any effect. We place more concern on the other light bulbs that are in use all day and night! That said, always choose fluorescent-based models like the Aurora™ over LED if EMF is a top concern.
