Quote: (11-10-2014 09:56 AM)Mr. Cameltoe Wrote:
Let me propel this thread into the year 2014 by introducing the Philips EnergyUp which I just bought a few days ago in light of (or lack thereof) the current season in Switzerland:
It has a very sleek design and cranks out 10'000 Lux of natural white light using efficient and quiet LEDs. It appears that it's not yet available in the United States, but it's readily available in Europe. I bought mine on Amazon.
Although I've only been using it for two days, I think (Placebo effect aside) that it really helps with the alertness and mood. The best money I spent this fall.
I've looked at the specs for this and it seems to be a legitimate 10,000 Lux full spectrum light box. I don't know if the manufacturing is up to the same standards as Sunbox products, for example, but it's probably good enough. So this is another option.
Quote: (11-11-2014 01:49 AM)oilbreh Wrote:
Thinking of just getting some philips HUE lamps, seems like you can make them work as a natural light alarm clock plus blue light therapy
As explained earlier in the thread, there are many reasons to prefer full spectrum boxes to blue light ones. So if you're going to do this, you might as well go for a full spectrum 10,000 Lux box.
Quote: (11-11-2014 07:45 AM)Yeti Wrote:
Lizard, or anyone else:
Do you know if it's possible to double the bright light therapy with a regular light source?
I'm thinking of something that I would use to read at night, before sleeping, that would be the only source of light in the room, and that would also provide bright light therapy. Two birds with one stone.
As RexImperator pointed out, the
last thing you want to do is use a light like this in the evening. Again, the right time to use bright light therapy is in the morning, shortly after you wake up, same time every day. This is what gives the best results.
Why look for gimmicks like a lamp that doubles as a light box? If you want to try bright light therapy, just get a full spectrum 10,000 Lux light box and use it correctly and consistently. There is no need or reason to also use it as a lamp at other times of day, and it's much better not to.