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Originally Posted by Puppet Guy
They won't light up the whole room, so you'll need to sit close to the lamp. But there's no right or wrong time to use it (morning worked best for me). At your desk or when eating breakfast or whenever you can sit down during the day will do the trick, and regular (daily) use makes a big difference.
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Have you ever tried using the circadian rhythm function on the Phillips Hue light bulbs? I've heard it can elevate mood for people. No idea on its effects on someone with SAD.
I used to use the Hue light alarm. It was also pretty awesome to emulate the Hue light by using the Hue bulbs with the Sleep Cycle app (paid app now, but worth the price IMO) for sleeping and waking up. I quite liked how sleep cycle would track you and try to gently wake you up at a good time. I also liked how the light alarm incrementally increased in brightness until you basically woke up on your own terms. I also realized that I slept better if there was a light on, kinda like a nap, so sleeping with a dim light on that incrementally turns off worked well for me.
I haven't really used it or needed it since my kids were born, but I'm thinking of digging them out and trying them again to see if it will offer any improvement to my sleep quality.