Every winter the nights draw in, the mornings get darker, and the temperatures drops. SO it’s not surprising that all you want to do is stay in bed. Thanks to a sudden lack natural light, your body goes into hibernation mode. It’s a completely natural response.

But if you feel constantly tired, unmotivated, anxious, depressed and unable to go out during winter, (more…)

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SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) also defined as winter depression, is a serious condition that has as a cause the lack of bright light during the winter days. No wonder that this form of depression is treated with light therapy. The incidence of SAD is higher in the northern regions of the Globe, due to their long winter nights. Statistically women are more affected (more…)

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Have you ever wondered why our hearts go to our sweet hearts, we tend to miss them very intensely when it rains, we feel low, even feel like weeping alone on a cloudy day…we sometimes go through sudden mood change with no exact reason behind, we tend to eat more and sleep more and experience depression, lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and starches, headaches, (more…)

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S.A.D. Light box – What Type of bulb or tubes are they made from.?

I am thinking of buying a light box to reduce the effects of SAD.
How ever they are very expensive.
I am an electrician and it would be simple to make one I am sure.
But What type of lamps are used or what type of bulb.?
Is the Control gear different to normal Fluorescent.?
And why not just convert all house hold lights to them.?
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