The SunBox Blog
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Good sleep promotes good health. But for some, the ability to get to sleep—and stay asleep—is elusive. A full 70 percent of American adults report the inability to get a satisfactory night’s sleep at least once a month, and 11 percent say they don’t get enough decent quality sleep every…
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Note: Please check with your doctor to make sure light therapy is a safe option for you. One of the things that goes along with being eligible for Medicare, collecting Social Security, and getting “senior discounts” are a few other things that are far less welcome. For example, many of…
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If you have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or suspect that you might, we’d like to recommend three outstanding books to help you understand the condition more fully and cope with its symptoms more effectively. All three are available on our website at special Internet prices, and contain information on effective…
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How common is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Are both men and women affected? Can kids get SAD? In which parts of the world is SAD most often seen? How severe are the symptoms and is there anything I can do about them? Read on for a quick rundown of SAD by…
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Whether you toss and turn in pursuit of slumber or find yourself waking in the wee hours, unable to go back to sleep, getting a good dose of morning sunlight– natural, or the kind simulated by one of our SunBox products– can actually help you sleep better at night. How…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that tends to affect people during the winter as the days become shorter. Symptoms include low energy, feelings of hopelessness, weight gain, food cravings (especially carbohydrates) and trouble sleeping. While most people experience a “bad day” here and there during the…
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that tends to affect people during the winter as the days become shorter. SAD is not simply a bad day here and there. Those who experience SAD feel depressed most days of the week. Symptoms include low energy, feelings of hopelessness,…
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This holiday season, why not give the gift of light? Light boxes from The SunBox Company are available to meet every need and taste, including large models on floor stands for use with exercise equipment, very compact models for frequent travel, and even models designed to fit into standard office…
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The COVID-19 pandemic, with its resulting health concerns, economic stress, and enforced isolation, has led some researchers to believe that instances of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, are likely to increase in number and severity during the upcoming winter months. SAD is a form of depression that some people get…
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Every year, beginning on the second Sunday in March, most Americans set their clocks ahead one hour– a welcome ritual that brings with it an extra hour of daylight we enjoy throughout the summer and early fall…until the first Sunday in November. This is when we “fall back” again by…
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