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Depression and Anxiety at an older age
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 26 11:44am | Replies (625)Comment receiving replies
I plan to get a Happy Light from Amazon next week. Do you just put it in front of your and just stare at it? Does it hurt your eyes? Does the room have to be dark or does it work in a normal daylight? How does it make you feel better? How does it work to do that? Does it really feel like you have your face looking up at the sun?
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I just happened to run across this post about using light therapy… There is a lot of information about it if you will Google it… But a few things I would like to say because I do use the light therapy as well. Do not look at the light as it might injure your eyes. Put it off to the side a little bit. Instructions will come with the light. This light causes a chemical change in your brain that lifts your mood. The room doesn’t have to be dark and it doesn’t feel like I’m out in the sun, no. I am usually reading while I have it on or watching TV. I do think it helps me a lot… Good luck
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That is too many questions for me to answer, LOL. Just Google 'bright Light Therapy' or 'how does a bright light therapy help me' You do not look directly at the light. Mine is the size of a computer tablet. I put it on a table facing my face, about 18 inches away, while I eat a meal. You should start just 5 minutes a day. It does not have any heat, to feel like the sun. If your eyes burn, something is wrong and you should put it further away from you while you use it. It is not a lamp and you should always turn it off, after your timed amount. I have used mine every day for about 3 years. Be sure you are ordering from a reputable site, like Verilux. Amazon has MANY sellers on their website, some are not reputable.