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Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by sumedh »

lawkwok wrote: post #7

Phillips Hue lights are something you think is a luxury until you get them. The ability to have light change colour temperature or dim depending on the time is so calming. Whenever I revert back to the non—colour-temperature-adjusted light, I feel like I’m in an operating room. The only thing I would note is that they are dimmer than regular lights. Having dim lights in the middle of the day really makes me sleepy.

Hue lights are not bright, if you want bright lights/color look at Lifx lights and can be controlled by Wifi.

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by pineconewarrior »

lawkwok wrote: post #7

Phillips Hue lights are something you think is a luxury until you get them. The ability to have light change colour temperature or dim depending on the time is so calming. Whenever I revert back to the non—colour-temperature-adjusted light, I feel like I’m in an operating room. The only thing I would note is that they are dimmer than regular lights. Having dim lights in the middle of the day really makes me sleepy.

Oh my gosh, after getting some I will never go back to normal lights. I was pretty vehemently anti-smart-stuff, before I experienced the benefit.

The newer ones are pretty bright, too!

I am really, really hoping that quality, adjustable lighting like this continues to come down in cost and continue to improve.

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by pineconewarrior »

sumedh wrote: post #11
lawkwok wrote: post #7

Phillips Hue lights are something you think is a luxury until you get them. The ability to have light change colour temperature or dim depending on the time is so calming. Whenever I revert back to the non—colour-temperature-adjusted light, I feel like I’m in an operating room. The only thing I would note is that they are dimmer than regular lights. Having dim lights in the middle of the day really makes me sleepy.

Hue lights are not bright, if you want bright lights/color look at Lifx lights and can be controlled by Wifi.

Have LifX come back from the dead yet? They've been struggling super hard to get products back on the shelf and their support has been like, comatose, according to Reddit etc

I really wanted to try their products because I hear the color bulbs are INSANE, but they were always out of stock, never on sale, and I heard so many horror stories...

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by smcleod »

lawkwok wrote: post #7

Phillips Hue lights are something you think is a luxury until you get them. The ability to have light change colour temperature or dim depending on the time is so calming. Whenever I revert back to the non—colour-temperature-adjusted light, I feel like I’m in an operating room. The only thing I would note is that they are dimmer than regular lights. Having dim lights in the middle of the day really makes me sleepy.

Completely agree, fantastic lights and worth every penny, their CRI is high enough to fill out the visible light spectrum nicely - you don't get any "indoor greys" and they seem to last forever, several of my bulbs are over 10 years old and still working perfectly.

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by toma_caliente »

kuschku wrote: post #4

I can’t understand people who prefer blackout curtains over rolladen. Rolladen are the best for getting perfect darkness at any time of day Good to know that the author appreciates them as well

Because blackout curtrains are more accessible. I live in an apartment and probably couldn't install a rolladen even if I could afford it. You can get good blackout curtains for less than 20 dollars.

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by beebmam »

MrAwesome wrote: post #6

It seems like there has been a lot of buzz lately about the importance of reducing light exposure at night and the impact it has on your health. I can certainly speak to it anecdotally - getting a nice pair of blackout curtains and putting electrical tape over the electronics LEDs in my bedroom seemed to do wonders for my sleep. A quick search for sources led me to this article, which has a nice collection of links t…

I've done the same thing and it has significantly made me feel comfier at night.

There are other ways to improve your sleep quality as well! Don't use any electronic devices 30 minutes before bed or while in bed. Meditation before bed with deep slow breathing. A nice warm bath or shower. Sleeping on your side if you can.

For me, none of these things helped when I was really struggling with sleep several years ago. It turns out I had severe sleep apnea! If you aren't sleeping well, talk to your doctor and see a sleep specialist. I swear by my CPAP. Both my waking and sleeping life is infinitely better with it treating my severe sleep apnea.

Don't suffer in silence. If you're feeling unwell physically or mentally, talk to a medical professional. So much harm can be minimized and sometimes your ailment can be totally cured!

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by eblanshey »

pineconewarrior wrote: post #10

Absolutely, absolutely agree. Out of all of the things I own, the little monitor-top lightbar I have is at the top of my list for cost-to-life-benefit ratio. If I forget to turn it on I always why I feel so gloomy. Seriously get one, even if your lighting is otherwise nice.

Do you have a link to the lightbar you have?

Re: Investing in lighting did great things for my mental and physical health

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Post by bin_bash »

sumedh wrote: post #11
lawkwok wrote: post #7

Phillips Hue lights are something you think is a luxury until you get them. The ability to have light change colour temperature or dim depending on the time is so calming. Whenever I revert back to the non—colour-temperature-adjusted light, I feel like I’m in an operating room. The only thing I would note is that they are dimmer than regular lights. Having dim lights in the middle of the day really makes me sleepy.

Hue lights are not bright, if you want bright lights/color look at Lifx lights and can be controlled by Wifi.

huh? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/philips-hue-white-and-color-amb...
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