A few days ago the New York Times published an interesting article about the enormous effects a simple thing like light can have on our Circadian rhythms. I've already been aware of studies that link light with depression - or our "night owl" tendencies with the fact that we have so much artificial light in our modern lives that we are tricking our bodies into not knowing when it is nighttime - but this is the first I'd heard of the effectiveness of light therapy on actually reversing an internal clock and re-establishing an appropriate Circadian rhythm. Like magic! It seems such a commonsense natural solution, it's a wonder we didn't come up with it before....especially with how popular "organic" and "natural" living has become (although I realize its not exactly the same argument). Personally, I would much rather get a "natural" prescription for light than one for some unknown, artificially manufactured medication! (See link below)
Sleeping (or Not) by the Wrong Clock
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About Me
- Lauren
- I'm an equestrian and an animal enthusiast who lives in Stockton, NJ. A trained medical illustrator, I still dabble in the arts but my true passion is eduction and learning, both human and animal-related. Recently I worked as a horse breaker/trainer and am continually researching and looking for new ideas and approaches to traditional training methods. My current job is writing educational content in anatomy and physiology, and I'm loving it. On the side I enjoy developing my equine training skills, particularly in the field of natural horsemanship and forming a true partnership with your horse. My goal is to successfully combine many aspects of riding into a solid, positive experience for everyone involved and it would be my dream to manage a small equine training facility focused on the complete, well-rounded horse.
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