Fill up on energy with light therapy!
Sunlight and natural light are essential for our well-being. The right light at the right time helps to keep us fit and healthy. Find out here how light therapy lamps can help you feel better in winter.
In countries with long winters, such as Switzerland, around 15% of the population feel exhausted, tired and lacking in energy due to the lack of natural light. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "winter blues". 1 to 3% of those affected even suffer from winter anxiety and depression. Thanks to the natural invigorating power of sunlight, light therapy lamps can overcome the symptoms of winter fatigue and offer the summer vitality the body needs during the darkest season of the year.
Do you spend most of the day indoors, with little or no daylight, and poor quality artificial lighting? This can have a negative impact on your energy, attention and mood. Especially in winter, people stay indoors and don't get enough natural daylight. This is when light therapy lamps can be very useful.
Why can the light therapy lamp replace daylight?
Clarity is decisive for the medical therapeutic effect of light therapy lamps. It is indicated in lux and corresponds to the intensity of illumination on a given surface. At 2500 to 10,000 lux, light therapy lamps are much brighter than traditional light bulbs (on average, the lamps found in homes have a light intensity ranging from 100 to 500 lux).
Many people will wonder whether light therapy lamps are dangerous, as they have the same effects as sunlight. This fear is unfounded, as it's not exactly the same light. The sun's rays diffuse a vast spectrum of colours. With a white light therapy lamp, true daylight with the full natural colour spectrum is stimulated. The blue part in particular has a positive effect on people. The ultraviolet part, however, is filtered out. The user of a light therapy lamp is therefore not exposed to the ultraviolet radiation that is dangerous to health.
How to use the light therapy lamp for more energy
The light therapy lamp should be used daily. Sit as best you can in front of the device, pointing towards your eyes (you should not look directly into the lamp). You can do this, for example, when you are working, reading or watching television.
Find the model that suits you
Which lamp should you choose? We sell high-performance light therapy lamps from Beurer and Philips. Whether you're at home or on the move, you'll find the best lamps in our range here.
2 in 1: for a good mood and a beautiful atmosphere in the room
This daylight lamp with 10,000 lux and 10 brightness levels can comfortably be controlled via app. What's more, the lamp can create a pleasant ambient light in the room: you can choose from 256 colours. [[productlist:5662392]]
Design and functionality combined
The slim, space-saving luminaire with large lighting surface and infinitely adjustable tilt is the lucky winner of the "reddot design award" 2013. The luminous intensity amounts to 10000 lux. [[productlist:424370]]
Compact: ideal for the office
In a well-lit office, light intensity is barely around 500 lux. A daylight lamp can replace the missing daylight in this case. This compact lamp is therefore perfect for the office. [[productlist:399136]]
Efficient and mobile
This efficient stimulating lamp needs just 200 lux to produce the same effect as 10,000 lux white light. Thanks to its small, lightweight design, battery operation and sturdy casing, this model can be taken and used anywhere. [[productlist:2761032]]
Large luminous surface in a slim, sober design
Modern Philips LEDs offer a high light density of 10,000 lux in a slim design and a colour very close to natural daylight. Constant brightness ensures optimum visual comfort. With adjustable foot and wall bracket. [[productlist:2761793]]
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