Turning The Tide Against Sad

It has been another summer of “ifs” and “when’s”. The downpour that has reportedly seen the U.K.’s wettest summer has literally dampened many spirits to a point seemingly of no return. A few bright weeks in September and October can’t make up for what has been another miserable ‘summer’, if we can even label it that. The time has now arrived when the drop in temperature is obvious and the long, hard winter is looming large. From here on in we can expect dark, cold mornings and evenings and, of course, more rain. The solstice towards the second half of December is the point when the dark abates and the light is once more on the horizon, but that is a long way off and for some even this, a few days before Christmas, can appear merely a pinprick of light in the gaping abyss.

The Ray of Light

By artificially synthesising daylight during hours of darkness light boxes like the Lumie Bodyclock give the body the light that it needs to modulate hormone levels and combat the effects of Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD), beating the ‘winter blues’ (a less affective version of seasonal depression) by making the body think that it is still summer. As the name suggests they literally mimic the body’s internal clock or “circadian rhythms”. Lumie Bodyclocks are not harmful to mind or body as it is no different from taking a plane south during winter months and increasing your intake of sunshine and, even more crucially, daylight. It is of obvious importance when using scientific equipment such as this to make the right choice. There is a proliferation of manufacturers who do not necessarily produce genuine equipment, whereas the Lumie Bodyclock is proven to alleviate the symptoms of SAD. It is also vital to buy from a manufacturer that is approved by the Circadian Lighting Association (CLA), the international association of manufacturers who supply lights for 'circadian' applications.

SAD Today, Bright Tomorrow?

The human body typically reacts to synthesised light as quickly as seven days after commencing treatment. However, merely feeling a bit down after coming home in the dark and the wet does not necessarily mean that you have SAD. These are natural feelings as darkness affects the psychology of the mind, and the long trudge into winter is naturally disheartening for us all. Nevertheless, 1 in 50 people in the U.K. are thought to have SAD, while many more suffer from the ‘winter blues’. It is always important to consult your G.P. if you are feeling constant or severe symptoms like those outlined above. For those of us who do not necessarily suffer from either of these conditions a Lumie Bodyclock could still be useful to regulate dawn and dusk during the winter months. As we have seen a regular intake of light is good for us, be it whether we suffer from the severest symptoms or not. For those who do the Lumie Bodyclocks can do more than inspire more than a spring in the step, they can prove a ray of light amidst the long, dark winter months until the day comes when you can turn your face to the sun once more and smile.

By: Rosana Horowitz

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Rosana Horowitz is an expert in SAD and is familiar with its effects. She has tested many products that lay claim to being the best but she has found the Lumie Bodyclock to be highly effective in the treatment of SAD.