does light therapy for sad work?
anyone buy a box?
what kind?
I got one from Apollo Health...Apparently this one is pretty good- it was shown on CNN. I just got mine today:) I live in Seattle so I really needed one. Ill let you know in a couple of days if it really works:)
Youre welcome...So, I think it really is working. This may seem contrived but I generally have a better sense of well being while ive been using it the last few days. I got mine from Costco online. It was about the cheapest of the Apollo version that I could find. Sometimes people sell them on Craigslist though. The blue light will not give you a sunburn because it doesnt work thru your skin. It works thru the retina of your eyes which interacts with the hypothalamus which regulates energy levels and mood throughout the day. I think its definitely worth a try!
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All of the report I have heard say light therapy is good, especially in the winter when there is not much sun.
I am sitting under a Ott white light right now, for that same reason.
I bought a full spectrum lamp that had an adjustable light that you can adjust the strength. I would sit near it. I learned very quickly that it gave me a terrible headache.
It can definitely help. You can find them on ebay and some health type catalogs. They are kind of expensive, so a tabletop would be the easiest and least expensive. You do have to sit in front of it and look at it. It sounds a little time consuming.