What is your relationship with light? Does your brain first think of the sun radiating light and heat? How it naturally influences the details of how life comes to be? The role it plays in biology, impacting the life cycle? Or does your mind automatically go to a lightbulb that radiates artificial light 24 hours, if needed?Have you ever …

Whatever the reason you’re looking for ways to improve your mood naturally, we get it. Winter is hard and takes a toll on our body and mind. We live in an age where we are finally recognizing the many factors that affect our moods positively and negatively, every day. For most of us, even during the best times of our lives, we get down in the dumps …

We promise that we can show you a super-easy way to boost your productivity. Hang with us as we lay a little bit of background, but don’t worry. It’ll be worth it (an much easier than you think). Sooo… have you ever heard of the Kelvin scale? Vaguely familiar? Blank? Well, not to worry…most of us retain don’t retain a lot from science classes, …

Do you or a loved one feel especially gloomy in winter? Perhaps you’ve been excessively tired, had little energy, or found yourself overeating consistently. If so, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a mood disorder that causes depression-like symptoms during winter months. Common SAD risk factors include: Living far from …

Everyone wants their kids to get better sleep because if your kids are sleeping better, you are too. But sometimes, we may be doing things like scrolling through our phones or using a sleeping light, that are keeping us from sleeping better and we don’t even realize it.  Turn Your Sleeping Light Off and Your Reading Light On Check out …

Lighting affects life on Earth and in space. Come aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and see how lighting affects human performance. Earth applications and improvements can be drawn from this innovative advancement. The ISS orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes; therefore, everyone onboard experiences sixteen sunrise and …

Ideally, when experiencing situations or strict deadlines, we have thought about working with hyperfocus for hours on end without ever losing concentration and doing our best work. Sadly, our brains are not programmed to work effectively that way because we cannot hold attention for a long period of time. Being highly productive, focused, and …

What would you guess is the main cause of death among the elderly?  It’s not old age and it’s not health complications. If you already knew it was falling, we’re impressed.  According to a recent New York Times article, falling is the number one cause of death among the elderly population. If you find this shocking, you’re not …

Offices are hectic enough. Even when all you can hear are busy fingers typing, it can still be difficult to focus. Often, we associate focus with sound or the lack thereof, but what about light? Believe it or not, the lighting in your office significantly impacts your ability to concentrate and work productively. So, we’re giving you three light …

We have all heard how important sleep is to our everyday lives; our health, energy, mood, and patience are all affected by the quality of sleep we get. Not to mention there are various studies linking things like weight and memory to the quality of sleep as well . For these reasons and more, tips for good sleep can be a crucial component to …