The Sun Also Rises

Just when it seems like winter should be over, it only just begins. We stuff ourselves through the holidays, and feeling good and fattened up now spring should conveniently arrive so we can work off our gluttony, right?

We’ve Only Just Begun

Especially during a pandemic, it can be hard to muster the gumption to regularly get outside when you fear for your life or for that of your loved ones. But there is something magical and life altering about bundling up with your mask and going outdoors to receive fresh air on your face. Oh, how outside differs from inside: the light changes, the sounds, the smells, the breeze!

Light Therapy Really Is A Thing

If you’re prone to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you already know it because of how you feel mood-wise on average in the winter months. Our circadian rhythms can really get all out of whack when we are cooped up indoors for months on end.

If you can get outside even long enough to safely walk around the block during daylight hours it will have an effect on your ability to concentrate and later sleep after you go back indoors. Don’t forget your mask, and bring an extra one just in case the elastic loop breaks so you’re not stressing during your adventure.

You’ll Thank Yourself Next Year

If you can afford to invest in a light therapy lamp, which you can find for well under $100 with a quick Google search, basking in those sweet-sweet rays for ten to fifteen minutes in the morning before or after you roll out of bed to enjoy your morning routine will put a pep in your step, even if you’re working from home. You can time some of them to actually wake you up in the morning, and UV-free ones work just fine for light therapy. Read customer reviews and carefully weigh features and options.