Beat the winter blues with the bright light therapy lamps. They are available in Studentia Kappeli (upstairs, the same entrance as for sports hall). Doors are open at 7 am. You can also use the kitchen, for example to make some tea and to warm your breakfast.
The bright light is a 2,500 -10 000 lux. The light resembles sunlight, but it’s UV-free. The bright light lamp is medically certified to treat SAD (seasonal affective disorder). The lamps are offered by the Student Health Servcies (YTHS) and the Student health co-operation team of Kuopio Campus.
Here’s how to get the most out of bright light therapy:
- Use the bright light lamp in the morning time.
- Use the bright light lamp about 30-60 minutes each morning. At the first time use the lamp only 10 minutes.
- Right distance of the lamp to your eyes is about 85–200 centimetres.
- Don’t stare straight to the light. You can multitask with bright light therapy for example read a book.
- You get the best effect when you use lamps between 5:30-9:00 a clock.
You can read more about Innolux and Are you suffering from winter depression? Get light therapy at our units (Finnish Student Health Service).
