Seasonal affective disorder is a real problem that affects over three million per people in the US every year. It strikes those of all ages, but is more common in adults and symptoms can include fatigue, depression, hopelessness and social withdrawal. SAD is caused when less natural sunlight is available in the late fall and winter months which is right about now. We’re going through winter solstice which is when we get the least amount of sunlight and your fatigue and depression might be hitting harder than you’d like. Instead of opting for pharmaceuticals which can come with a wide range of side effects, one of the easiest things you can do is get more full spectrum lighting in your day.

Three great full spectrum lights for keeping away the winter blues.

Aura Day Light Therapy Lamp – $104 at Amazon

The Aura Lamp provides a whopping a 10,000 lux of bright white light that is sure to help anyone stave off the winter blues. It comes with an adjusting dial so you can turn down the light with a minimum of 3,500 lux. It’s UV free so it won’t damage your skin or eyes and can be set to a timer so it can turn off without overexposing you to too much light.

Verilux Happy Light – $30 at Amazon

The Veriliux Happy Light is one of the best light therapy lamps on Amazon because of its affordable price. It doesn’t offer 10,000 lux like the Aura, but it does offer 5,000 lux and is quite small at just 1.5 pounds. It might be a good idea to stock up on these if you have more than one person in your household.

NatureBright SunTouch – $56.99 at Amazon

The Sun Light brings the power of the blue sky to your home with its powerful 10,000 lux lighting. Try a couple hours of super bright light in combination with the negative ion air the lamp outputs to energize your mood throughout the day, and get better sleep at night with a strong natural circadian rhythm.