Waking Up Is Hard To Do

A dirty little secret of insomniacs is not the fact that we find sleep so elusive- that’s a given, but rather the fact that when we’re finally embraced the Sandman, it can be hard, if not impossible to let him go.

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with the Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device to help me wake up in the morning.  The goLITE is a bit pricey and supposed to be used to combat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or winter blues which seem to be a national affliction this endless, snowy winter.  This compact light box is supposed to mimic the effects of sunlight on the body and help you to recover from not having enough daylight.

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It does make me feel more wide awake after a while (which is why you should never use it before bed) though I’m still somewhat paranoid about the effects of UV light, however muted.  I also goofed when initially setting the alarm, so now there’s this eerie blue glow in my home office at odd hours of the night.  I’m hoping it freaks out any potential burglars.

Rachel, who  kind of like the idea of owning a bright blue box of faux sunlight.

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