Beat the winter blues with some light therapy. We’ve rounded up some of the top options including lights from Lumie and Beurer that are worth investing in
Winter blues are real, the cold weather doesn’t just bring along a chill in the air, you might also notice it decreases the hypothetical ‘pep in our step’ that we might have in summer.
What is SAD?
Seasonal affective disorder has been recognised as a medical condition since the 1990s, the NHS estimates that around one in 15 people in the UK are affected by SAD between September and April, and symptoms can increase during the months of December, January and February.
Women are four times more likely to be affected than men and are more at risk if they are between the ages of 18 and 30, as well as having family history of depression, bipolar disorder or SAD.
What causes SAD?
LloydsPharmacy pharmacist Pareena Patel states:
“Natural daylight helps reduce or stop the production of melatonin which regulates our circadian rhythm; lack of light in winter can increase melatonin production in the body which can in-turn make us feel more lethargic and craving sleep, leading to low moods.”
What are the symptoms
There’s quite a few ways SAD can present itself, symptoms include a loss of pleasure or interest in normal activities and feeling irritable. You might also notice you’re struggling to get up in the mornings, or experience anxiety, panic attacks, or stress.
What can be done to prevent SAD symptoms?
It’s pretty simple, a lot of sufferers use SAD light therapy.
SAD lamps (that are certified) stimulate your retinas which sends loads of hormones to your brain, helping to lift and lighten your mood.
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This SAD lamp from Beurer is one of the top choices for affordability and size.
- Compact size with stand
- Flicker and UV-free
- Brighten up the dark winter days
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- Colour temperature settings – representing the sun rising, peak daylight and the sun setting.
- Offers an even illumination
- Flicker and UV-free
- Easy to operate with a simple touch functionality
- Ideal for windowless offices or darker working environments
Best SAD lamps to buy in 2022
1. Beurer TL20 SAD Lamp
This SAD lamp from Beurer is one of the top choices for affordability and size.
It has been specifically designed to allow you to enjoy the simulation of sunlight even during the darkest of days – thanks to an impressive 10,000 lux.
It’s compact, practical and versatile enough to give you the light you need anywhere in the home or office.
2. Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB Wake up to Daylight Table Lamp
This option from Lumie is one of the pricier models on the list, but one recommended for SAD and winter blues sufferers, as it helps to regulate your sleep and wake cycles.
You can choose a simulated gradual sunrise setting to wake up, with authentic colours and light. There are also 20 wake-up sounds available, or you can opt for the alarm clock or radio wake up.
The integrated LED in this lamp has a variable final light intensity, allowing you to set a low-blue light before bedtime opposed to intense lights from televisions or mobile phones.
3. Philips Sleep and Wake-up Light with Relax Breath
The Philips s leep and wake-up light stimulates sunrise and sunset that you can adjust the timings for.
In the morning set it so that the light gradually gets brighter gently as you wake up – starting as red and then eventually becoming a bright yellow light.
It can also play soothing sounds to accompany the light both on wake up and sunset functions. Best of all, you can also listen to FM radio too.
4. Lumie Sunrise Alarm Wake up to Daylight Table Lamp
If waking up is your main problem, take the grog out of the mornings and wake up pleasantly to a combination of sound and soothing light.
Helping to wake you up naturally 30 minutes before your alarm i set to alert, you’ll wake up to a gradually and soft light. There’s 12 different colours as well as dimming features to help you get to sleep.
The added bonus is the choice of natural sounds to wake up to.
5. Oculamp by Ocushield Eye Safe Anti Blue Light Desk Lamp
This light is technically not a ‘SAD light’ but works in exactly the same way, whilst also being super sleek and with enhancing the mood in mind.
The wireless lamp has three light levels – cool white, neutral white and warm white which can easily be changed by simply tapping the base of the device. This All Day All Night lamp emits low levels of blue light even on the brightest light setting.
A USB port is there to charge your device when you need to, you’ll also get around 20 hours of light on a full charge.
6. Beurer TL45 Perfect Day Daylight Table Lamp
Use the TL45 Perfect Day lamp from Beurer light therapy to help balance your day and night rhythm.
It features three different light colour temperatures that imitate natural sunlight and help to support you through the different working and resting phases of your day.
Its compact size makes it easy to carry to work and it’s supplied with a useful fold-out stand.
7. Lifemax Lifelight SAD Therapy Light
The Lifemax LifeLight is designed to supplement your daily intake of light in order to achieve the recommended daily dose of 2,500 to 10,000 lux.
The LifeLights powerful LED panel emits the recommended 10,000 lux.
Inspiration for the modern design and shape has been taken from the sun, it also boasts 10-stage dimming and a four stage timer, all controlled from three simple button.
8. Lumie Vitamin L
Perfect for on the go light therapy, Lumie’s super compact Vitamin L is nice and versatile, as well as being energy efficient.
It boasts 10,000 lux and has cool LED light’s behind a rippled diffuser, giving you a comfortable exposure. It can be positioned in either a landscape or portrait mode, and is the ideal side for bedside or desk use.
9. DYSON Lightcycle Morph Desk Light
Dyson’s Lightcycle Morph uses the latest lighting technology to track natural daylight (wherever you are in the world) and intelligently transforms for different uses.
Engineered for versatility and inspired by natural light, the Dyson Lightcycle Morph delivers light throughout a room in four different formats – as an indirect, task, feature or ambient light which constantly provides you with the right light for the right time of the day.
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10. Lumie DESKLAMP
A great addition to any office, or working from home set up during the colder winter months.
With a flexible head, it’s a good idea for desk work, or tasks where concentration is required. Again, the lamp boasts an efficient 10,000 lux and is recommended between 30 and 60 minutes to start with.
If you’re using it at home, it’s the perfect lamp for bedside use and won’t take up too much room either.
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