Using lamps for seasonal affective disorder is one of the best ways to make up for the lack of sunlight hours during winter. You’ve seen How Light Therapy for SAD works. Essentially, it uses the power of light to boost serotonin levels that elevate your mood and energy levels and help you beat the winter blues. Choosing the best light therapy lamp for SAD that meets your specific requirements is the key to getting the benefits of light therapy for SAD.
After considerable research, these are some of the best light therapy lamps for SAD that I came across. Each one has its own unique features and benefits. If you’ve never used a light therapy lamp for SAD before, this article will help you understand how it works with useful tips on how to choose the best light therapy lamp for SAD for you.
Top-Rated Light Therapy Lamps for SAD
Miroco LED Bright White Light Therapy Lamp – UV Free 10000 Lux Brightness
The built-in timer makes it easy for you to re-energize yourself by setting it for anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes in 10-minute intervals. The touch control lets you choose the most effective brightness for your needs at the touch of a finger.
Its compact size with foldable bracket makes the lamp easy to carry and store and just as easy to set up anywhere. It won’t take up much space and will easily fit next to your laptop, on your cubicle desk, on the kitchen counter, and any other small space.
Verilux HappyLight Compact, Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp
The HappyLight Light Therapy Energy Lamp is one of the most highly rated portable Light Therapy Lamps for SAD. This Verilux best seller provides 5,000 Lux, moderate, UV-filtered output for extended daily use.
It weighs only 1.5 lbs. and is compactly designed, making it a great choice for small spaces and on-the-go portability. The HappyLight comes backed by Verilux’s reputation for manufacturing durable, long-lasting SAD lamps that are safety tested to the highest standards of compliance.
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Colored Sunrise Simulation and Sunset Fading Night Light
Looking for a light therapy lamp for SAD that has an in-built alarm clock? Take a look at this Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock.
Manufactured by Philips, this best-selling, wake up light alarm clock helps you relax and drift off to sleep with dimming sunset and sounds. The sunrise simulation alarm clock wakes you gradually with a natural light lamp and a speaker. You can choose from 5 wake up sounds, or FM radio.
Want to sleep a little while longer? Just tap the snooze button.
This Philips light therapy lamp can be used as a bedside reading lamp with 10 brightness settings.
The PowerBackUp+ feature maintains the internal clock settings and back-up alarm for at least 8 hours in the event of power failure.
FITFIRST Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp
This LED light lamp from FITFIRST emits 10,000 LUX intensity full spectrum, light that mimics daylight on a bright sunny day. The glare-free screen and flicker-free UV-filtered bulbs are designed to provide safe and natural light therapy for SAD and jet lag.
You can choose from two brightness levels – 50% level (5000 Lux) and 100 % level (10000 Lux) of brightness.
The built-in timer allows you to control the length of your light therapy session according to your needs. Time intervals can be set as 10, 20 and 30 minutes, the timer automatically shuts off the light to help ensure that you don’t overuse your light therapy lamp.
The FITFIRST portable light therapy energy lamp has a slim, compact design that fits on any surface without taking up too much space and also makes it easy to carry for travel.
Circadian Optics Lumine Light Therapy Lamp – As Seen On Shark Tank
The Lumine Light Therapy Lamp by Circadian Optics produces high-quality, full-spectrum, UV-free, pure white light at the recommended 10,000 LUX brightness for effective light therapy to help beat the winter blues. It also helps boost mood, regulate sleep, fight fatigue, and improve focus.
The lamp’s one-touch operation makes it simple to use. No complicated settings to mess around with. Three adjustable levels allow you to customize the brightness for your needs.
The Lumine Light Therapy Lamp has a modern, minimalistic design that fits in seamlessly in any space.
Philips GoLite BLU Energy Light Therapy Lamp, Rechargeable
Philips GoLite BLU Light Therapy Lamp is clinically proven to increase energy levels, boost mood and improve focus. Using it for just 20 to 30 minutes a day can help fight the winter blues. Light therapy blue light is as effective as 10,000 lux white light and has a similar effect on well-being as a sunny blue sky.
Philips GoLite BLU Light Therapy Lamp has controls glare for ultimate eye comfort while reading or working. 5 light intensity settings allow you to control the brightness to your preference.
Its compact design with rechargeable battery and cord make it easy to carry and use everywhere you go.
Lavish Home Natural Full Spectrum Sunlight Therapy Floor Lamp with Adjustable Gooseneck
This is one of the best light therapy floor lamps for SAD.
The Lavish Home floor lamp comes with an energy-saving replaceable CFL-27W bulb that provides pure bright, natural light that mimics daylight and the natural sun.
The Adjustable gooseneck stand lets you pivot lamp head up, down or side-to-side so you can direct the light to where you need it. A simple On/Off switch located on the adjustable tilting lamp head offers the ultimate in convenience.
The Lavish Home Full-Spectrum floor lamp makes it easier to see while eliminating eye stress and fatigue. It comes in two sizes – 5ft. and 6ft. and a wide range of colors, from white, black and beige to wood grain, metallic silver, and brass metal.
Boxelite 10,000 Lux Bright Light Therapy Light Box, Black
The Boxelite 10,000 Lux Bright Light Therapy Light Box by Northern Light Technologies has a large light face that provides 10,000 lux of UV-free light at the recommended distance of 14 inches. This sets it apart from smaller LED units that require you to sit at a much closer and uncomfortable distance of about 6 inches. The larger screen of the Boxelite puts out more light allowing for shorter sessions at a greater distance.
The powerful glare-free fluorescent bulbs offer a bright and comfortable diffuse light that mimics natural sunlight. All UV light is filtered making this a safe and effective bright light therapy lamp for SAD.
The unobtrusive design of the Boxelite makes it easy to place anywhere.
Have you used a light therapy lamp for SAD? Which one did you use and did you find it effective? Do share your experience with using a SAD lamp in the comments below so others may benefit. Thank you!
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to serve as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before using any natural medication or if you experience any unusual symptoms. See Full Disclaimer here.
