Lumiram Solar Bright Light Therapy Lamp

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. Larger in form and with an upgraded, more polished design than our smaller Happymood™ full spectrum light for SAD, 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 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! 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! How to Use Light therapy is best used in the morning. While eating breakfast, getting ready, or sitting at your desk, place the light pad about 24 inches away from you, and to your side. The goal is for light to reach your eyes, without looking directly at the pad - it’s quite bright! Let it reach your open eyes peripherally. It's key that your eyes remain open for the duration of your session for light therapy to take proper effect. If you wear blue light filtering glasses for screen/computer usage, we recommend taking them off during your light session for maximum benefit. Try for 10 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 the pad a little further away and/or to use it for less time. You’ll learn what your body needs over time! 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. Specifications Brightness: 5-level adjustable up to 10,000 lux at 12“ Full spectrum UV-free LED light A built-in timer (15 min, 30min, 60min, 90 min) so you can set and forget it Dimensions of illuminated area: 8''H x 11.75“ W x 1.75“D Adjustable stand height: 10'' H (Shortest) 15.5'' (Tallest) Contraindications: If you have macular degeneration, vision sensitivity, or are particularly sensitive to lighting in general, you'll find fluorescent-based light therapy, such as our medical-grade Aurora® full spectrum light therapy system, to be more comfortable. Disclaimers: This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. Lumiram and Healthlighting make no claims, representations, or warranties regarding the ability of this product to cure any physical or mental condition. A qualified health professional should be consulted regarding any condition(s) requiring medical attention. Please consult your physician or therapist to see if light therapy is right for you.