HappyLight Deluxe Full Spectrum Light Therapy System

by Verilux

Product Features

• Width: 13.25 inches Height: 19.5 inches
• Finish: White

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 16.7 x 5.1 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000SMTONE
• Item model number: HPLD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,112 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #50 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Alternative Medicine > Light Therapy

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

If you suffer from a lack of energy, feel depressed and find your motivation waning, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or the Winter Blues. Seasonal depression is a medical condition caused by the seasonal change in the amount of available sunlight we are exposed to each day. The HappyLight® Deluxe Sunshine Supplement Light System effectively addresses the symptoms of SAD by activating your natural mood enhancers with up to 10,000 LUX of Natural Spectrum® daylight to increase energy levels and lift your spirits. The HappyLight® provides the maximum light therapy brightness recommended by the National Institutes of Health so you get an entire daily dose of "sunshine" in just 30 minutes.

Use the HappyLight® Deluxe to increase energy levels and lift your spirits! View larger   Product Details The Verilux® HappyLight® Deluxe Sunshine Supplement Light System features: Up to 10,000 LUX of Natural Spectrum® daylight Electronic ballast and Flicker Elimination Technology™ assures no-buzz operation and instant-on, flicker-free illumination Table-top stand and space saving wall mount option On-off switch Three year limited warranty Dimensions: 19"H x 13.375"W x 3.25"D Weight: 6.8 lbs

How to Use the HappyLight® Deluxe Plug into a properly grounded outlet and turn the unit on using the on/off switch. Allowing a few minutes for the bulbs to achieve full illumination, position yourself facing the HappyLight®. Light therapy consists of sitting close to the Sunshine Simulator with your eyes open. However, do not stare directly into the unit. While staying oriented toward the light, feel free to engage in other activities such as reading, checking emails, hobby making and crafting, sewing, needlepoint, painting, or working at a computer or desk.     Usage time depends upon your body and how it responds to light. Typical exposure is 30 minutes per day. The ideal exposure time is in the morning, soon after waking. You should experience results within a week of daily exposure. It is recommended that you limit your exposure to the light during the evening, as it might affect your ability to fall asleep. Each person’s sensitivity to light is different. It is important to establish a distance and schedule that is comfortable for you. We recommend you use the light regularly and at about the same time each day. It is not necessary to sit in front of the unit continuously. You can divide the time into several mini sessions. Continue to use the HappyLight® daily until you feel an improvement in your mood and activity level.   How Light Therapy Works Verilux® Natural Spectrum® light will help you feel like you’re on a beach in the Caribbean. Full spectrum or natural white light is effective in assisting with mood and sleep disorders associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder or the Winter Blues. Light therapy promotes the body’s natural energy enhancers to lift spirits, sharpen concentration and improve energy levels. Verilux® is the leader in developing products that emulate natural sunlight using full spectrum lighting technology. The therapeutic light system bathes you in invigorating Natural Spectrum® "sunlight" helping to address the effects of reduced exposure to natural light. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the "Winter Blues", or seasonal depression, are medical conditions caused by the seasonal change in the amount of available sunlight. People who suffer from these mood disorders experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the darker winter months. Loss of natural light can be the result of long winters, rainy weather, night shift work, airplane travel and subsequent jet lag, or just a lifestyle that dictates too much time indoors. Symptoms of Winter Blues, or winter depression, are sluggishness, sleep problems, memory loss, the inability to concentrate and loss of mental acuity, depression, confusion and sexual dysfunction. Symptoms of the "Winter Blues" (a milder form of SAD) includes a lack of energy, depression, listlessness and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates. SAD affects as much as 10% of the population. SAD is most pronounced in the northern United States, with a greater daylight variance from summer to winter. SAD affects women more than men by almost a 3 to 1 ratio. SAD’s more debilitating form includes problems sleeping, change in appetite or weight, loss of memory, lack of concentration, severe depression, confusion and sexual dysfunction. Symptoms of the "Winter Blues" (a milder form of SAD) includes a lack of energy, depression, listlessness and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates.

Light therapy promotes the body’s natural energy. View larger         Simply plug the HappyLight® Deluxe into an outlet and feel the difference! View larger The HappyLight® Deluxe effectively addresses the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). View larger

Product Description

HPLD A must for everyone who spends a lot of time indoors, this portable unit simulates sunshine to activate your own natural mood enhancers. A patented Verilux Global Cooling bulb delivers the 10,000 LUX of healthful light the National Institute of Mental Health recommends for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). Unit can be wall-mounted or set on a tabletop so it s easy to get the nourishing energy efficient light you need for brighter moods, greater well-being, and clearer thinking. Learn more about The HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator below: FEATURES | SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES: -Sunshine simulator -HappyLite Collection -Frosted lens, ivory body and white cord -Electronic Ballast and Flicker Elimination Technology assure no-buzz operation and instanton, flicker-free illumination without generating EMFs -Weighs just 7 lbs. and comes with built in handle and table-top stand plus space-saving wall-mount option -On/off switch on top of body -ABS material with a specular metal reflector -Includes 8' of cord -Dual patented 36 W high-output, 5,000-hour Global Cooling bulbs with Trucolite Phosphor Technology deliver therapeutic 10,000 LUX of light without glare -Replacement bulb: CFL36VLX -UL Listed -Proposition 65 compliant -Satisfaction guaranteed by Verilux for 50 years the leaders in Natural Spectrum indoor sunlight and backed by 3-year limited warranty Back to top SPECIFICATIONS: -Accomodates (1) 36 Watt Natural Daylight fluorescent bulb (included) -Overall dimensions: 19.5 H x 13.375 W x 3.25 D Specifications

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HappyLight Exceeded my Expectations!!, January 19, 2011

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Volleyballover "volleyballover" (Muskego, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HappyLight Deluxe Full Spectrum Light Therapy System

I have owned the HappyLight for one month, and I experienced positive effects within the first week. I purchased the light to help with morning sluggishness, sleepiness that lasted well into the morning. The light has a pure, soft feel to it so it is pleasant to have near you. Almost immediately you feel a sense of gentle awakening and alertness. I've read that this type of light affects the release of key chemicals in the brain and resets your wake-sleep cylcel. I am now up one hour earlier everyday, feeling rested, awake, and having the energy to exercise! This is a "life-changer" for me. I'm very pleased with this product, and I highly recommend it if you have struggled with not being a "morning person". I feel more productive and alert all day.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective worth the cost!!!, November 28, 2010

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Books McGulligan (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

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It can get ugly in the winter in Brooklyn, NY and I can get depressed and negative. I use this as one of my tools to stay open. Beneficial and effective.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do You Have SAD? Give This A Try!, November 4, 2011

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Lynn M. Belka - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HappyLight Deluxe Full Spectrum Light Therapy System

I have been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder. If I don't spend at least 20 minutes outside in the sun each day, I start feeling sluggish, lethargic, and turn to carbs (which makes me gain weight and then I get depressed). If this sounds all too familiar to you, try using the HappyLight.

My doctor advised me to go for a walk every morning; which is the most helpful thing I can do. However, I find it hard to go out in the bitterly cold winter. Also, fish oil, vitamin D, and exercise help a lot. But rainy, dismal days still bring me down. So after researching the science behind full spectrum light therapy (using at least 10,000 LUX) I decided to try the HappyLight. What a difference! After sitting near the light (12 inches away; for an hour early every morning) for only a few weeks, I have WAY MORE ENERGY! I really love the HappyLight and wish I'd tried it much sooner!