Dublin City Council confirmed “light boxes” will be rolled out across libraries in the capital. The devices have been proven to lift people’s moods, boost alertness and help those who use them feel ...

Dublin City Council confirmed “light boxes” will be rolled out across libraries in the capital. The devices have been proven to lift people’s moods, boost alertness and help those who use them feel ...

Hoffman, an assistant professor at Michigan State University who studies how light affects our physiology. Symptoms of SAD can include feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, difficulty ...

Dublin City Council confirmed “light boxes” will be rolled out ... They’re particularly useful in the winter for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression ...

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“Genetics and environmental factors both play a role.” Fortunately, SAD is treatable. Common approaches include light therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, medication and lifestyle changes. Light ...

As an SAD wake-up light it does the trick ... but the Beurer light alarm clock ticks most of the important boxes. The best part about this wake-up light alarm by far is the FM radio setting.

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“Using a light box every day over the darker days of autumn and winter helps with the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) symptoms such as tiredness, over-eating and a lack of ...