Fight the Winter Blues with Cool White LED Lights - By: Peter Jenny

Every year 7 per cent of the UK struggle with the ‘winter blues’. The term is actually a euphemism for a medical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of seasonal depression that is directly linked to the shortening of daylight hours during the winter months. A deficiency of natural sunlight triggers a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus, resulting in symptoms such as a low mood, sleeping difficulties, tiredness and anxiety.

One of the most effective treatments for SAD is a form of bright light therapy, also called heliotherapy. Symptoms are alleviated by periodical exposure to high intensity white light and helps correct the body’s chemical imbalance by stimulating melatonin levels. This kind of treatment is effective in almost 85 per cent of cases.

Although we don’t all suffer from a complete form of SAD, there is a tendency for the darkness of the winter months to make us all feel a little down. That is why it is worth trying some of your own personal light therapy by introducing some Cool White LED Lights into your home.

Bulbs that produce ‘cool colours’ have a Kelvin rating between 6,000 and 7,000 Kelvin’s (K). Standard incandescent bulbs are incapable of producing cool colours; you will find that they are only available in a warm white. In contrast, LED Lights are very effective at producing light with high Kelvin Ratings.

What is it about Cool White that makes them therapeutic? The light produced by cool white bulbs bears a much closer resemblance to midday sunlight than warm white bulbs. It is sharp, well defined, and makes colours and interior decor appear more vibrant. Scientific studies have also shown that it is excellent for aiding concentration and stimulating the mind. By installing a couple of Cool White LED Bulbs in your bedroom and bathroom, the vibrant light will assist your wake-up regime and help your Circadian Rhythm adjust to those darkening days.

In addition to this, their low power consumption will mean that your household lighting will be operating at a fraction of the cost, which is always uplifting! Plug in some Cool White LED Bulbs today and let us know how they make you feel!

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