Light Therapy To Promote Mental Health

Dr Bill Gottlieb has written in his book "Alternative Cures" that your body needs sunlight. Getting too little sunlight can disturb the production of important hormones and brain chemicals and set off depression. It is suggested that you try to spend 30 minutes outdoors every morning before noon when the sun is brightest. In the least you should try to find at least 15 minutes sometime during the day to spend outdoors. And Dr Kathi J. Kemper has reported in her book "Mental Health, Naturally" that scientific studies suggest that supplemental bright light can be effective for relieving symptoms of depression. And spending time in brightly instead of dimly lit rooms improves cognitive functioning in people. Bright light improves mood, energy, and alertness while improving productivity. Bright light has also been shown to be helpful in children and adults who are said to be suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.