I thought I was the only human who didn't like yogurt. Yucky stuff.
Right? Thank you! I thought there must be something wrong with me that I don't like it because every time I tell someone that I don't like yogurt, they act like I'm insane. The BFF went and picked me up some different brands to try, hoping that I could maybe find a texture that I like better than the kind my sister eats. We'll see but I'm not holding my breath!
What's the UV lamp supposed to do for you? That sounds interesting.
It's to help with the lack of sunlight in the winter. Here in Michigan, from October until the end of March, it is basically night out when people leave for work (dark until around 7:30 or 8am) and night when they get out of work (dark at around 5 or 5:30 pm). Less sunlight, less Vitamin D, less energy, more depression. It's not recommended for serious depression or actual fatigue syndromes, but for people who find they have the 'winter blues' - well that's what that winter blues are actually, lack of sunlight. So they've had these prescription grade UV lamps for years, but now they are available in smaller forms over the counter. (People in Alaska have been using them for years during the weeks where they get no sunlight at all - they actually have kinds there that you can wear on your head on a visor to simulate sunlight during daytime hours to help Alaskans keep their sleep cycles).
This one we got is from Amazon, but my friend C got hers at a CVS. You can get them at any pharmacy basically and the less fancy ones run about $40 and are a little smaller than a coffee-maker and it can sit right on your desk. My sister is going to take hers to work and use it for ten minutes in the afternoon, right around that time when she starts to lose her wind. If you notice that you feel like you have so much more energy during the summer than you do during the winter...This'll help that. Here's the Mayo Clinic entry on UV Lamps (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/light-therapy/MY00195). As with all things, if you are thinking of getting one, read the Risks section. The risks are mild but if you've had prior eye problems, are prone to mania, or are high risk for skin cancer, you should check with your doctor before spending the money.
Let me know if you get one - I'm curious as to how they work for different people!
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Right? Thank you! I thought there must be something wrong with me that I don't like it because every time I tell someone that I don't like yogurt, they act like I'm insane. The BFF went and picked me up some different brands to try, hoping that I could maybe find a texture that I like better than the kind my sister eats. We'll see but I'm not holding my breath!
What's the UV lamp supposed to do for you? That sounds interesting.
It's to help with the lack of sunlight in the winter. Here in Michigan, from October until the end of March, it is basically night out when people leave for work (dark until around 7:30 or 8am) and night when they get out of work (dark at around 5 or 5:30 pm). Less sunlight, less Vitamin D, less energy, more depression. It's not recommended for serious depression or actual fatigue syndromes, but for people who find they have the 'winter blues' - well that's what that winter blues are actually, lack of sunlight. So they've had these prescription grade UV lamps for years, but now they are available in smaller forms over the counter. (People in Alaska have been using them for years during the weeks where they get no sunlight at all - they actually have kinds there that you can wear on your head on a visor to simulate sunlight during daytime hours to help Alaskans keep their sleep cycles).
This one we got is from Amazon, but my friend C got hers at a CVS. You can get them at any pharmacy basically and the less fancy ones run about $40 and are a little smaller than a coffee-maker and it can sit right on your desk. My sister is going to take hers to work and use it for ten minutes in the afternoon, right around that time when she starts to lose her wind. If you notice that you feel like you have so much more energy during the summer than you do during the winter...This'll help that. Here's the Mayo Clinic entry on UV Lamps (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/light-therapy/MY00195). As with all things, if you are thinking of getting one, read the Risks section. The risks are mild but if you've had prior eye problems, are prone to mania, or are high risk for skin cancer, you should check with your doctor before spending the money.
Let me know if you get one - I'm curious as to how they work for different people!