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"People who have limited exposure to natural light—a common thing, given the prevalence of unnatural lighting indoors—often notice a decline in their mood. natural light instigates the production of serotonin in the body, the hormone that, when released into our bloodstream, makes us feel good. As discussed in Chapter 1, once serotonin production drops, depression, weight gain (through increased appetite), and cluttered thought patterns are common. Also, as with the absence of any nutrient essential for health, the lack of natural light will eventually induce a stress response." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Individuals who receive little natural light during the day often experience an imbalance in their serotonin and melatonin levels—specifically, a rise in melatonin and a corresponding decline in serotonin. When low exposure to natural light is chronic, it can lead to SAD. Often called "winter depression," SAD frequently occurs during the fall and winter months, when days grow shorter and natural light is limited. (For a thorough discussion of SAD and how to combat it, see "Beating the Winter Blues," page 123." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"So we have too much light when we don't need it (at night) and too little natural light when we do (during the day). At night, if there is even the tiniest bit of light in the room, it can disrupt your circadian rhythm and your pineal gland's production of melatonin and serotonin. Cover or move your clock, use dark shades or drapes on windows if they are exposed to light, or SLEEP BEAT wear an eye mask. There should also be as little light in the bathroom as possible if you get up in the middle of the night. Try keeping the light off when you go to the bathroom at night." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "Fortunately, when prompted correctly with natural light and good food at the correct time, the right supplements, appropriate exercise, and exposure to nature, our genetic clocks can reset themselves. How 1 Discovered the Importance of Rhythm Soon after I graduated from medical school in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I grew up, I began treating patients in the rural areas of KwaNdebele. Although it was only about two hours north of Johannesburg, the biggest city in South Africa, it was like being in the middle of nowhere." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"And to do that, they had to construct a circular dome that would sit atop a longitudinal basilica while admitting large amounts of natural light. The supports for such a dome are one of the greatest architectural innovations of all time, and one that the architects had mastered during their time in Antioch: the pendentive. The pendentive is an inverted triangle that can simultaneously serve as a pier, as the base of an arch, and as the support for a dome of any size." - William Rosen, Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire (Get the book.)

"Lack of exposure to natural light or sleeping during daytime can lead to severe gastrointestinal problems, thus affecting the health or every cell in the body. The production of growth hormones, which stimulates growth in children and helps to maintain healthy muscle and connective tissue in adults, depends on proper sleeping cycles. Sleep triggers growth hormone production. Peak secretion occurs around 11 p.m., provided you go to sleep before 10 p.m. This short period coincides with dreamless sleep, often referred to as "beauty sleep." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Spending time each day outside in the natural light is the key to keeping your body's rhythms aligned (it will also get you out of the more polluted indoors). You can also consider installing full-spectrum lighting in places where you spend the most time in your home. These lights can be purchased at home improvement and hardware stores. EAT ORGANIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE "Organically grown" food is grown and processed using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. But this doesn't mean that "organic" equates with "100 pure" as we'd like to think. Pesticides derived from natural sources (e.g." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Light It Up Naturally For all your house's rooms, try to bring in as much natural light as possible so you don't have to resort to so much artificial lighting. Both fluorescent and incandescent lighting lack the full spectrum of wavelengths that exist in sunlight. Depriving yourself of natural sunlight has known health consequences, from chaotic circadian rhythms to depression. Circadian rhythms are the patterns of repeated activity associated with cycles of day and night." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"This bonding is made possible by photosynthesis (the effect that natural light and sun have on plants) and cannot be duplicated in a laboratory (one of the many reasons I am not keen on vitamin and mineral supplementation). In this bonded form the nutrients are 100 percent usable. In supplements, vitamins and minerals are not bonded to a carbon molecule and, as such, are in an "inorganic" form and therefore only 4-10 percent usable." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"The colors have been improved, and are not as yellow and orange as they once were, though Golden Orange is still one to check in natural light and carefully consider to make sure it doesn't look too bright. The © $$$ Pressed Powder ($30) is virtually identical to the loose powder, with the same colors and same caution about the Golden Orange shade, and, in this case, avoid Sunny Beige, which is too orange. © $$$ Bronzing Powder ($32) shows Brown knows what she's doing when it comes to creating believable tan shades for fair to medium skin tones." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "It contains some noteworthy antioxidants, skin-identical ingredients, and cell-communicating ingredients, but its translucent glass bottle packaging means the vitamin C and other antioxidants are subject to deterioration unless rhis is kept stored in a dark place and away from sources of natural light. It is suitable for normal to slightly dry skin not prone to breakouts. © $$$ Arovita C Line Response Fluid ($110for 1.7ounces) is very similar to the Arovita C Line Response Firming Serum above, and the same review applies." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "Actual color correction is almost zilch, but that's good because the concept, though well-meaning, rarely looks convincing in natural light. Think of the three shades as highlighters with shine and try blending this with your foundation for a touch of evening glamour. © $$$ Blotting Papers ($21 for 150 sheets) are standard, nonpowdered blotting papers that absorb excess shine, but so do many other versions that wouldn't dare charge this much for what amounts to tissue paper. What you're paying for is the elegant Dior-embossed carrying case that includes a built-in mirror." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "Although the ampoules ate well sealed, the clear glass packaging will render the antioxidants ineffective if they are exposed to natural light for any length of time. © $$$ Mimical Control Cream + Q10 ($75 for 1.7'ounces) is similar to almost every other Babor moisturizer. It's a good emollient option for someone with dry to very dry skin, but any potential benefit from the many antioxidants is stopped shorr by the jar packaging. This option contains peptides, which have water-binding and, theoretically, cell-communicating ability. © $$$ Moist & Vitality Fluid ($38 for 7 0." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"You can access information on how to buy the most efficient washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, furnace, air conditioner, or hot-water heater; how to light your home with natural light and compact flourescents; how to insulate and weatherize your home and cool your roof; and how to save water using ultra-low-flow showerheads and toilets. And that's not all. You can also learn how to find and qualify for rebates and tax credits; how to get a home-energy audit; how to get free project design assistance; and how to find demonstration models in your area." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.) "There are even ways to bring natural light into the unlit rooms of older or much larger buildings, by channeling real sunlight from rooftop collectors into dark interior spaces many stories below. We can sit in a patch of sun in a basement room and watch as the light shifts with the cloud cover. Though Transmaterial focuses on small, improved material and energy efficiencies, it touches briefly on almost every entry's environmental qualities. Alulight, for example, is a strong and rigid foamed aluminum that's five times lighter than pure aluminum." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"Making sure that you have a minimum of twenty to thirty minutes a day of natural light helps you feel good and sleep well. I have felt the side effects of staying indoors when it is wet and cold. You find you feel tired during the day and sleep poorly at night, either being unable to fall asleep or waking up regularly. This has become a very common problem over the years. We wear sunglasses or shades every second we are outdoors (and some cool dudes even wear them indoors!" - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Placing the outdoor sun-collecting panels at varying angles allows the indoor fixture to maintain a high level of natural light throughout the day, as the sun moves across the sky. 'Energy Curtain" RE:FORM is one of several research studios under the umbrella of Sweden's Interactive Institute. The studio's current project, "Static!" uses interactive design to increase awareness of energy consumption. The darling of this project, the "Energy Curtain," is a window shade woven with solar-collecting and light-emitting materials." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"If you wear sunglasses, expose your eyes to natural light for as long as it is comfortable. Gradually you will wean yourself from sunglasses and no longer require them. To avoid dehydration of the skin, drink fresh water before and after exposure to the sun. Sunlight Prevents Cancer, MS, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes... According to a study published in the prominent Cancer journal {March 2002; 94:1867-75) insufficient exposure to ultraviolet radiation may be an important risk factor for cancer in Western Europe and North America." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Natural Light Sunlight is responsible for manufacturing vitamin D in the skin and for aiding absorption of calcium, which is vital for healthy nerves, bones, and teeth. natural light is also responsible for boosting the body's resistance to respiratory diseases, as well as for synchronizing our biological clocks, telling us when to sleep and when to rise. These effects of natural light on human beings have been known for some time. Scientists have recently made an exciting new discovery, however, that shows just how important light is for human health." - Linda Mason Hunter, The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living (Get the book.)

"TIP: GO IN THE SUN EVERY DAY Get 15-30 minutes of natural light daily, especially in the morning so that your body stays in tune with its normal biological rhythms. Studies of patients with SAD indicate that bright light therapy in the morning has a greater therapeutic effect than evening light therapy. Essential oils: Various essential oils can be used to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Use 5 drops of all or some of the oils below in a steam inhalation, add them to your bath water, or incorporate them into a massage oil, using almond or apricot oil as a base." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"The nurses and staff who work in the building love the natural light, the plants that soak up pollutants, and the grand sense of space. The largest green building in the Southwest, the $42 million structure features a bookstore with cafe, a large auditorium, and state-of-the-art modular movable labs and teaching space for close to a thousand people." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"Turn off all the lights, sleep in the dark, and let natural light slowly awaken you in the morning. Most people need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to be healthy. Keys to addressing principle 2, excess / toxins: <** Eliminate all processed / manufactured foods from your diet. All such foods contain toxic synthetic chemicals, and many aren't even listed on the ingredients labels. •* Eliminate all conventional home care and personal care products from your life: Shampoo, deodorant, soap, cleaners, detergents, dryer sheets, air fresheners, hair spray, hair dye, cosmetics, etc." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Often called "winter depression," SAD frequently occurs during the fall and winter months, when days grow shorter and natural light is limited. (For a thorough discussion of SAD and how to combat it, see "Beating the Winter Blues," page 123.) Sleep Disorders and Their Causes If you're tired as you read this, you're not alone. In a 2005 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, about 30% of adults admitted to experiencing daytime sleepiness at least three days a week and driving when drowsy at least once a month.1 Sleep deprivation is usually to blame." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Sunlight Table" The "Sunlight Table" concept by Random International emits natural light via a grid of fiber optics contained in the table's surface. An input device (which can be placed near any window) collects the sunlight, and a few cables carry the light to the table. Not only do we get the benefit of the light itself, but we also get to watch the light fluctuate as birds or falling leaves brush by, giving us the sense that we aren't quite so disconnected to the movement and the life right outside our windows." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"Simply by having lower levels of Cortisol (meaning less stress), the body will naturally produce more serotonin. natural light and healthy food are the best ways to natural raise serotonin. When our thoughts are uncontrollably occupied by the perceived need for something, that is a craving. Craving specific foods preoccupies the brain, making it less able to focus on anything else: The mental clutter created by cravings causes the brain to be less functional. Some people even consider cravings mentally unhealthy. Albert Einstein was rumored to have worn the same clothes every day." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Originally full-spectrum bulbs were used because they most closely resembled natural light but some research suggests that brightness is more important than color spectrum. Treatment products produce light ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 lux and exposure times will vary from up to two hours with lower power units to approximately 30 minutes with high-powered devices. Exposure is usually recommended first thing in the morning to help reset the body's clock to a spring day. While light therapy may be used in the evening for severe cases, it can also interfere with normal sleep patterns." - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.)

"Exercising outdoors, whenever possible, is the best way to get more natural light exposure, which causes the body to naturally produce vitamin D, thus increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. When walking, get away from traffic as much as possible. The carbon monoxide fumes from vehicles can considerably reduce your oxygen level. Dr. Hyla Cass explains, in her book Natural Highs (2002), that exercise stimulates the release of powerful, mood-elevating endorphins." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"This develops when wavelengths are missing in various types of artificial light or are filtered from natural light passing through window glass, windshields, tinted eyeglasses, smog, and sun tan lotions. The minerals and chemicals in the individual cells of our bodies that would normally be metabolized by the missing wavelengths remain in the equivalent of darkness. In other words energy cannot be extracted from food materials if the proper wavelengths are not obtained to help break them down chemically. Dr." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Exercising outdoors whenever possible, is the best way to get more natural light exposure, which is something your body will definitely benefit from. When walking, get away from traffic as much as possible. The carbon monoxide fumes from vehicles can considerably reduce your oxygen level. CHAPTER FIFTEEN BIPOLAR DISORDER AND LITHIUM THERAPY The Bipolar disorder is a condition that can easily result from the use of Prozac?or any other SSRI antidepressants. The primary concern is the standard Lithium Therapy, normally prescribed for the bipolar disorder, which is a potentially dangerous drug!" - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

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