Light plays an important role in many aspects of our lives, from our sleep cycles to mental health. If our bodies don’t get the proper light we need, it can cause a chemical change in the brain that ...

With daylight savings time back and bringing shorter days with it, you may find that the lack of light exposure has you feeling a bit off. The decrease in sunlight impacts people in different ways, ...

The winter and its lack of sunshine can trigger what’s known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. This seasonal slump is more than just a fleeting funk for some people. Roughly ten million ...

People commonly use sun lamps, also known as SAD lamps, to treat a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). These lamps can also help a person’s body make vitamin D, which helps ...

Blue Monday is only days away. Though it’s been debunked as a bit of an internet myth, the third Monday in January (this year, it’s January 20) has been known as one of the most depressing days of the ...

As the sun rises later and sets earlier during the winter months, odds are you feel sleepier and less motivated compared to other times of year. To some degree, that’s totally normal, says Dr. Alex ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. As the sun rises later and sets earlier during the winter months, ...

For people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or general low moods due to a lack of sunlight, a light therapy lamp can make a huge amount of difference. Though there’s still some ...

Light therapy can boost your mood during winter months but not all therapy lamps are created equal. Here's what an expert said about picking an effective model. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET.