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How to Use Light Therapy for SAD, Winter Depression Treatment, and More 0

The shorter cloudier days of fall and winter bring a loss of energy and other symptoms of depression for over 10 million Americans. Light therapy has been used as an effective treatment for this physical and mental seasonal dip known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Winter Depression. Research is also showing that light therapy can help with other mental health issues.

What I Cover in This Post

In this post, I'll talk about:

1. What is SAD?
2. Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, Treatment
3. What is Light Therapy or Phototherapy?
4. Phototherapy for Depression and Other Mental Health Issues
5. Light Therapy Research
6. The Standardized Light Therapy Lamp
7. How to Use a Light Therapy Lamp
8. Who Should Not Use Light Therapy

Best Light Therapy Happy Lamps Reviews 0

Light therapy (AKA phototherapy) is a very effective way to counter seasonal depression, SAD, the winter blues, and many other mental health issues. It is so helpful for lifting mood during overcast weather and short daylight days that light therapy lamps are often called happy lamps.

Choosing a light therapy lamp can be overwhelming since there are many options out there. There are many different manufacturers of phototherapy lamps and many of them have multiple models. 

I created this post to help you compare the pros and cons of different light therapy lamp models. 

What I Cover in This Post

1. What are Light Therapy Lamps and Boxes?
2. The Original Light Therapy Lamp
3. Considerations for Choosing a Light Therapy Lamp
4. The Original Light Therapy Lamp Style Used in Studies Review
5. LED Light Therapy Happy Lamps Reviews

The Four Elements for Treating Mental Health 0

Sauna Benefits: Enhancing Physical and Mental Health 2

The use of heat and sweat for health, well-being, and ceremony goes back thousands of years in many cultures across the globe. Recent research is putting scientific backing behind these traditional practices and the modern use of saunas for reducing stress and improving health and mood.

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1. Origins of the Word Sauna
2. Different Types of Saunas
3. What Are Saunas Good For?
4. Physical Health Benefits of Using a Sauna
5. Physical Health Benefits of Using a Sauna Research
6. Detoxifying Health Benefits of Sweating
7. Exercise versus Sauna Use
8. Mental Health Benefits of Using a Sauna
9. Mental Health Benefits of Using a Sauna Research
10. Saunas and the Four Elements for Mental Health
11. When to Avoid Saunas
12. How Long to Sit in a Sauna
13. Precautions When Using Saunas 
14. References

Be Thankful Poem 0

Research has shown that gratitude increases happiness and helps your stress resilience. This poem by an anonymous author is about seeing the benefits of challenges in your life. It's about finding the silver lining in challenges.

Click Read More to see the poem "Be Thankful"

20 Best Positive Quotes About Change With Images 1

Change is scary for many people. But change is inevitable. Change happens.

Learning to get comfortable with change makes life a lot easier. It relieves stress and reduces anxiety.

Embracing change opens doors of opportunity as it makes you able to choose to change.

Here are some positive quotes about change (and a poem about change that I wrote when I was working on my Counseling Master's Degree) to uplift, inspire, and encourage you.  

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• Change is Good Quotes
• Change is Scary Quotes
• Don't Let Fear Hold You Back from Change Quotes
• Embrace Change Quotes
• Change is Necessary Quotes
• Benefits of Change Quotes
• My Poem About Change: "Change Is"