Practical Advice For Better Living.

There are an amazing number of effective tools to beat fatigue. This is part six of a series on how to get your energy back right now

Tool #6 Blue Light

Here’s another simple recovery technique we often don’t take advantage of. Get some light. You may have SAD (seasonal affective disorder). You may just feel sad at the moment. No worries. Our bodies perk up with some exposure to blue light. The Surrey Sleep Research Center demonstrated that people exposed to blue-enriched light report a greater subjective experience of wakefulness. Most artificial lights don’t provide much of the spectrum. Even if all you can do is stand there it is still worth heading outside for some sun. Don’t wear glasses or shades. Let your eyes get full exposure. If you’re consistently trapped inside all day then consider buying a blue-enriched light to add to your office. There are great choices from Lightphoria and Phillips for less than $100 online. That’s a small investment for some extra energy.

Go back to the How to Beat Fatigue series.

- Adam Widmer.