Heliotherapy
#179383 - 05/16/05 01:58 PM
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Nelly
Reged: 08/06/04
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I've been doing the heliotherapy starting 12 days ago, and I'm not sure about my mood, but my energy is steadily increasing. Hm, didn't realize it would increase my energy, but that's a good unexpected side effect!
I wanted to improve my mood and my sleep pattern though, and I know it's not helping my mood but I'm not oversleeping like I used to. Interesting.
Another good side effect is I'm developing a tan!  I haven't been tanning for years and actually get sun poisoning because I'm so fair. But no problems yet. It's only been 12 days, tho. 
So I'm using the SAD lamp in conjunction with a tanning bed-- the lamp every day during daylight hours, and the sun bed 4 minutes every 4 days (I use sunscreen and don't tan my face, though). So far my armchair analysis is that it's fine if lack of energy is your problem. Works great for that, I think!
Now off to hunt down some chocolate mood-stabilizers...! 
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What is heliotherapy? Did I miss a thread on it?
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