How to Create Sunlight in an Office Without Windows

Are you working in an office without the benefits of a natural sunlight? Without the benefits of sunlight our health suffers. Human bodies need sunlight to properly function and survive. Most office buildings are constructed without windows or with minimum windows. For many of us, our work schedules demand we go to work early in the dark and stay late at night.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Light deprivation causes vitamin D deficiency, depression, SADS Seasonal Effective Disorder, and disruption of sleep patterns. You can create your own sunlight in your office and brighten up your whole life! You will feel better!

2. 

   Purchase a full spectrum light bulb from home and garden stores or the internet. You can find bulbs that fit into regular lamps to place near or on your desk. The bulbs are also available in the light tubes to insert into existing overhead lights. Light boxes are available; although they cost a lot more.

3. 

   Hang a beautiful picture of an outdoor scene or upload a picture to your screen saver.

4. 

   Hang a fake window. I have one with shutters on the sides and mirrors in place of the glass window panes. You can make one from an old discarded wood window and insert pictures or reflective paper behind the glass to create a scene. Fake window scenes made of paper are also available on the internet.

[zoetical]

on 6/10/2009 I need to look into getting one of those full spectrum lights--no windows in my office. =} I'm Vitamin D deprived! Thanks for the great tips!

[missforty]

on 6/10/2009 The full spectrum lights are so pleasant and energizing.