‘A godsend!’ Amazon's top-rated light therapy lamp can lift your mood —and it's only $28 today
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If you tend to get the winter blues, it’s not just your imagination. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)—a type of depression marked by low energy, sleeplessness, and apathy during the coldest, darkest months of the year—is a legit affliction that’s recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health.
But there’s hope on the horizon! Lamps that mimic the actual sun, but without all the harmful ultraviolet rays, are known to lift your mood and help you focus—and Amazon’s best-selling Miroco Light Therapy Lamp is 30 percent off all day.
Shop it: Miroco Light Therapy Lamp, $28 (was $40), amazon.com
One of more than 800 five-star Amazon reviewers called this chic little orb “a pocket of sunshine,” and with good reason. The sleek device—less than 6 inches in diameter and a little more than an inch thick—sits pretty on even the smallest shelf while emitting some serious feel-good energy. We’re talking a maximum of 10,000 lux, the professionally recommended “wattage” for lamps like this to effectively treat SAD by affecting brain chemicals.
The Mirico lamp uses LED light, too, so it’s UV-free and energy-efficient. Prop it next to your laptop while you work or perch it on your bedside table while you read yourself to sleep. It’ll help you focus when you need to, and will encourage nodding off when the time is right. Adjust the intensity to your liking, too—it has three brightness levels ranging from 40 to 100 percent—with just a gentle tap.
Miroco Light Therapy Lamp
Shop it: Miroco Light Therapy Lamp, $28 (was $40), amazon.com
Tote the lightweight gadget to work and back home again—or even take it with you as you travel. Light therapy doesn’t just treat SAD; it’s proven to help ease jet lag too, as well as sleep disorders and depression that’s not seasonal, according to the Mayo Clinic. Doctors routinely recommend sunlight-mimicking lamps as a natural way to regulate the system, even in cases of Vitamin D deficiency.
“My psychiatrist suggested I get one to help with seasonal depression. I finally broke down and purchased [the Mirico lamp],” wrote one convert. “I must say that it’s really been a godsend. I find myself unable to pull myself away from it. I even like to meditate with it on.”
“Best purchase I’ve made of the year!,” wrote another happy shopper. “I’m horrible about being consistent and using a product every day like it is intended (hence 85 different tubes of moisturizer) but I absolutely will not miss a day of sitting in front of my Miroco!”
For many reviewers battling through “the New England winter blues” or low energy due to “Northern Michigan’s long, gray winter,” the Miroco Light Therapy Light has been a life-changer, and even reviewers with chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia have found it to ease their symptoms.
Soft, UV-free light, a sleek, modern design, and 30 percent off: can you go wrong giving this little wonder a shot? We think not. But get your hands on this palm-sized device today—you’ll be happy you pocketed $12!
Shop it: Miroco Light Therapy Lamp, $28 (was $40), amazon.com
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