1. I just got a Verilux light thing and I read the instructions... and yet I still don't know that I know what to do with it. I just... let it cast light upon my visage? And that's supposed to do... something? Has this been peer-reviewed? My therapist suggested it, and one friend has assured me that yes, light upon thine visage Does Something and should be attempted.
Yup, let it cast light upon thy visage, from within 30 cm of the box depending on its specs (you can have it a bit above your eye-line), first thing in the morning, for anything from 15 to 90 mins depending, and yes, there is peer-reviewed research and it's fascinating!
I use a lightbox all year round as an adjunct to my meds cocktail (it helps for non-seasonal depression too), and am in fact parked in front of mine even as I type.
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Yup, let it cast light upon thy visage, from within 30 cm of the box depending on its specs (you can have it a bit above your eye-line), first thing in the morning, for anything from 15 to 90 mins depending, and yes, there is peer-reviewed research and it's fascinating!
I wrote a whole post about light box usage, way back when: https://rydra-wong.dreamwidth.org/416438.html
I use a lightbox all year round as an adjunct to my meds cocktail (it helps for non-seasonal depression too), and am in fact parked in front of mine even as I type.