@parus, I personally feel better with lots of light. Here is a link to a Mayo website about light, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/in-depth/seasonal-affective-disorder-treatment/ART-20048298. Teresa

@parus I definitely think low lighting is associated with depression. Also, after some review I have found that a watt is not necessarily a watt. Some bulbs imitate natural sunlight better than others. That said, I have found most "sun" lights horribly overpriced, I suggest you do a little research for yourself and choose the best light source for you before you go shopping. As with foods, read the labels and don't just purchase by the writing on the box. Good luck.

I keep the shades up or open and lights on as needed. I have also painted, papered, paneled or refinished my floors in light colors. We have awnings on all our windows and light-filtering window panes, so I have done all I can to keep my spaces bright.