Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator List Price: $189.95
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Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator Details

Manufacturer: Verilux
Brand: Verilux
Release Date: 2004-01-04
Model: HPLD
Color: Putty
Product features:
  • Get your daily dose of sunshine and boost your body's sense of well being
  • 10,000 Lux Daylight Balanced light at 12 inches
  • Alleviates symptoms associated with SAD, jet lag, shift work fatigue and more
  • Provides soothing glare free light
  • Convenient, easy to use & portable
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Customer Reviews of Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

Customer Review: Anyway...
Summary: 4 Stars

I ordered the HappyLite about 4 months before they even shipped the product, because it was the first reasonably priced (and sized) light to help treat SAD. Living in Minnesota, I tend to get depressed in February, so wanted to see if the light would help. Starting in Oct/Nov 2003, I began turning it on at desk height at my work for the suggested amount of time. I did not use it on weekends.
Anyway, I think that it helped me keep from sinking so low with the SAD blues in February, but it did not completely keep SAD away. I spent 4 days on the beach in Florida during the 3rd week of February, and that helped the most.
I will indeed use the light again this winter, because it helps--but does not eliminate--SAD for me.

Customer Review: out of 5 stars !
Summary: 5 Stars

I use my Verilux HappyLite Sunshine Simulator everyday while sitting at my desk at work and I can't tell you how much of a difference it makes. Since I don't have any windows in or near my cubicle at work, surrounding myself with the 10,000 Lux of light given off by this product really helps to boost my energy and keep me alert all day strong!


I LOVE my Verilux HappyLite! 5 out of 5 stars!

Description of Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

Although our lives, health and well-being are dependent upon the sun, most of us do not get enough sunshine every day. Bright light is used for alleviating symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), jet lag, shift work fatigue, seasonal change and insomnia. Get your daily dose of sunshine and boost your body's sense of well-being, alertness and energy with the HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator. It features a 10,000 Lux daylight balanced light at 9 inches. Includes 2 daylight spectrum compact flourescent lamps. Convenient built-in stand and carrying handle. Wall mount option. Ultra lightweight at just 8 pounds. High performance ballast. 72 watts, UL listed. Provides soothing glare free, flicker free light, low emi, compact euro-style design.
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 Institute of Health so you get an entire daily dose of "sunshine" in just 30 minutes.


30 minutes a day can help your "Winter Blues." View larger.

Relationship between symptoms of SAD and length of day (photoperiod) View larger.
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 HappyLight Deluxe 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 Facts:
  • SAD affects as much as 10% of the population.
  • SAD is most pronounced in the northern United States, where there is a greater daylight variance from summer to winter.
  • SAD affects women more than men by an almost 3 to 1 ratio.
  • SAD's more debilitating symptoms include 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) include a lack of energy, depression, listlessness, and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates.
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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
  • Tabletop 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

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