Tag Archives: Bright Light Therapy

How the End of Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Sleep 

November 3, 2014 by

That extra hour of sleep may add a little bit of spring in your step when coming off of Daylight Saving Time, but it has a decidedly different impact from what you may expect. Changing your body clock is never as simple as dialing the numbers on the clock back or forward an hour once a year.

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Bright Light Therapy

April 3, 2013 by

seasonal affective disorder

Bright light therapy, also known as phototherapy, is a helpful way to treat the winter blues, otherwise known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as well as some sleep disorders. SAD is a form of depression, occurring in the fall and winter months, when the amount of daylight and sunshine is reduced.

Read More // TAGS: bright light therapy, depression, insomnia, light therapy, Mood disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sleep disorder