Shorter daylight hours can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, may help. It uses light boxes emitting full-spectrum light to simulate sunlight.
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I always take a less-is-more approach to my routine, and use products that create a sun-kissed glow that can transition from day to night.
Before the advent of artificial light, we had 13, 14 hours in bed every night... and so what we experience now is about a 40% contraction of how we used to sleep, and I for one am glad of that - I don't want to spend 13 hours in bed.
There is actually a physical connection between light and our health and wellbeing.
I prefer the night to the day and always stay up very late. Darkness is more peaceful, and I don't like sunshine - it hurts my eyes. When I used to live in more communal circumstances, I had to wait until everyone had gone to bed before I had the peace to write, and I still find I can get on with my writing much better at night.
I don't know anyone who actually likes the dark or night-time. I don't care how much they say it doesn't bother them. That's why we used to huddle in caves and light fires when the sun went down.
By appreciating the darkness when you design the light, you create much more interesting environments that truly enhance our lives.
Despite what people might think, I'm not interested in being dark all the time. I'm actually searching for some kind of light, and I'm always very happy when I can achieve that.
All I've ever wanted to do is darken the day and brighten the night.
For sleep, one needs endless depths of blackness to sink into; daylight is too shallow, it will not cover one.
Daylight reveals color; artificial light drains it.