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Natural and Artificial Light Can Support the Life You’ve Planned

User Profile: comfortableNight4463
comfortableNight4463 November 4th, 2022

"The light bulbs and fixtures you use to illuminate your world can influence your well-being and cognitive performance.

Natural light, daylight, is a sort of magic elixir that does great things for what goes on in our minds. It has a powerful, nearly primordial effect on our well-being. Glare-free natural light boosts our mood, creativity, and also our cognitive performance, for example. While it’s important to incorporate natural light into our lives, we should keep out its all too frequent companion–glare. Many window coverings, such as sheer curtains, let in natural light but cut glare. Careful use of shiny and highly polished surfaces can also help minimize glare.

Circadian lighting systems project varying sorts of light throughout the day, light that changes in the same ways that natural illumination does. That helps our bodies maintain their circadian rhythm, keep stress levels in check, and optimize well-being.

The color of artificial light indoors varies a lot. Light bulbs can be warmer or cooler; the “temperature” of the light from any particular bulb is usually described on the package it comes in as warmer or cooler. Warm lights are great for creating a cozy, relaxing atmosphere, one where we have a good time socializing with other people and are apt to think more creatively, while cool lights are best for times when we need to feel alert or active and when we need to really concentrate. Dimmer lighting also is more relaxing and better for casual hanging out than brighter lights."

Read the complete article available at Psychology Today!

Reflection:

What is your favorite kind of light? How does the lighting of your room affect you?

#Lighting #Mood #Sleep
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User Profile: Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Sunisshiningandsoareyou November 10th, 2022

@comfortableNight4463 Ooh it's so true, lighting does impact our mood. Natural light is great, gotta get that Vitamin D boost lol, also white light is bright and nice, I'm only a fan of colorful lights for the aesthetics but they aren't tolerable for much long. xD

I'm more inclined towards no/ minimal light in my room at times, specially at evening- night, the darkness feels rather peaceful and comforting. ✨

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User Profile: comfortableNight4463
comfortableNight4463 OP November 11th, 2022

@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I agree. I like having dimmer lights in the bedroom. It feels more calm that way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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User Profile: pioneeringPlane5536
pioneeringPlane5536 November 10th, 2022

@comfortableNight4463 Thanks for the tip! I never knew how much of a difference the temperature of the lights can make. For me, I usually use white light. The warmer lights feel a lot more comfortable though. Normally I don't have natural lights, so I will be sure to try it out.

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User Profile: comfortableNight4463
comfortableNight4463 OP November 11th, 2022

@pioneeringPlane5536 Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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