Winter Sun & Full Spectrum Lighting

[Guest guest]

This brings up a new addition we added to our living room this winter: a full

spectrum light. I am a displaced Southerner, and as such I'm not used to being

cooped, even after my third winter above the Mason-Dixon. The sun is not as,

er, sunny, in the winter, and from my readings I have gleaned that this is one

of the causes of winter blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

 

On the days I can't get out, or it's a little raw and nasty, I plug in the

light and bask in what is supposed to be the equivalent of noon in June (sans

heat and tanning possibilities). Has anyone else had experience with full

spectrum lighting?

 

Blessings,

Crow

 

Talks-withtrees wrote:

 

> Talks-withtrees

>

> Well, living in Florida here and winter blues free. Even in cold

> climates, one can still sit in the sunshine and that helps to rejuvenate

> the spirits. May Grandfather Sun warm your bones!

[Guest guest]

I've been using " white " or full-spectrum light bulbs

for about a year now, and I've been pleased with the

results. It stays pretty wet and grey during the

winter months where I live, and the decrease in light

definately has a noticeable influence on the mood. I

haven't found artificial light to be nearly as

powerful or soothing as sunlight, but it does the

trick when the sun is in hiding! The plants seem to

like it as well. Now, if only I could figure out how

to mount one outside my bedroom window to simulate

sunshine on those grey mornings! That would be a

boost! But for now, I'll be happy for the times when

the real sun peeks out and blesses us with blue skies

to bask under... :^)

Love, Jen

 

--- Caroline Abreu <crow wrote:

> This brings up a new addition we added to our living

> room this winter: a full

> spectrum light. I am a displaced Southerner, and as

> such I'm not used to being

> cooped, even after my third winter above the

> Mason-Dixon. The sun is not as,

> er, sunny, in the winter, and from my readings I

> have gleaned that this is one

> of the causes of winter blues, or Seasonal Affective

> Disorder (SAD).

>

> On the days I can't get out, or it's a little raw

> and nasty, I plug in the

> light and bask in what is supposed to be the

> equivalent of noon in June (sans

> heat and tanning possibilities). Has anyone else had

> experience with full

> spectrum lighting?

>

> Blessings,

> Crow

>

> Talks-withtrees wrote:

>

> > Talks-withtrees

> >

> > Well, living in Florida here and winter blues

> free. Even in cold

> > climates, one can still sit in the sunshine and

> that helps to rejuvenate

> > the spirits. May Grandfather Sun warm your bones!

>

>

 

 

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