Light therapy

Jordan Harbinger discussed various aspects of light and its impact on health, particularly in the context of morning routines, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and sleep. Here are key insights from his conversations with experts:

• Morning Routine: It is advisable to avoid immediately checking your phone or exposing yourself to screens when you wake up in the morning. Instead, starting the day without activating the nervous system's fight or flight response can provide a better start. 1

• Seasonal Affective Disorder: For people struggling with seasonal affective disorder, light therapy can be beneficial. Using blue-red lights during the fall and winter when there is less natural sunlight can help improve mood. Combining light therapy with talk therapy is best for handling SAD. 2

• Blue Light and Sleep: Exposing yourself to blue light from screens in the evening can interfere with your ability to fall asleep. Using blue light blocking glasses and filters can help improve sleep quality by blocking disruptive blue light that affects the brain's timing system, especially when trying to adapt to new time zones and minimizing jet lag. 3

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    Healthy Morning Habits

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    2

    Coping with Winter

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    3

    Blue Light and Sleep

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