Happy Light = Happy Me

When a coworker joined my department last December she brought with herself a very unique "desk lamp". We were new coworkers so it was a little while before I asked about it. She shared with me that she, like sooo many Minnesotans, suffer from "winter blues" and bought this light a few years ago to help with it. She uses it for a few hours every morning at her desk and helps her body get the Vitamin D that is in such short supply in our wee winter hours (when the sun is only out while we're in the building).

Well for months I've been thinking that I could probably benefit from trying something like this but...her's was about $90. Ok it's not like we're "poor" or not able to pay our bills...I'm just really fruggle (thanks dad)! And I just couldn't bring myself to spending this when let's face it at some point summer was going to come.

Well earlier this week I had ordered some pics for the house from Walgreens. Well what was sitting right there on the clearance shelf... but a Happy Light! And for only $20! So I thought, "heck, why not?" Well I've been using it for the first 2 hours each day at my desk and you know what...

I haven't felt like slapping anyone! haha! Honestly I don't know if it's really working of if it's a placebo affect but I have felt more energy throughout the day and have noticed myself being more social with coworkers (something I'm usually too annoyed to bother with).

I actually bought the mini one which is slightly shorter, but you get the idea