Beat The Winter Blues With A HappyLight

Most of us don't get to see much sunshine in the winter. The days are short, and we spend most of our time cooped up inside. Too many cold, dark days can bring on a serious case of the winter blues, but we've finally found our seasonal fix... Ladies and gentlemen, meet the HappyLight.

The Verilux HappyLight is one of those glorious products that actually lives up to its name. It's a compact portable lamp that uses light therapy to positively influence how you feel. Adding a HappyLight to your daily routine really can improve your mood and combat seasonal change and general fatigue.

So how does it work? Well, bright light exposure early in the day simulates your body's production of serotonin (which improves your mood and overall happiness) and regulates melatonin in the evening (which promotes sleep). The manufacturers of HappyLight recommend you start with 10 minutes of exposure to its bright lights, then increase your usage to 30 minutes and eventually to 1 hour daily. Once you find the time of day that's most effective for you, you should find that your HappyLight usage helps keep your body running like clockwork. Make sure to use as directed.

Don't be fooled by the Verilux HappyLight's size either — it's small, but it's seriously mighty. It emits up to 5000 Lux (a good dose for daily casual use) at a comfortable distance versus what's available from lamps more than 10 times its size.

Usually, a portable light energy lamp like this would set you back almost $40, but this economical option just so happens to be on sale today for $29.95. That's a small price to pay for banishing those winter blues, don't you think?

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