This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. A light box is made to give a dose of bright ...

We wake up, and it’s barely light. We come home from work, and it’s already dark. It must be November. As if it isn’t bad enough that the air is chilly and the skies are cloudy, some of us feel cranky ...

What Is Therapeutic Light Therapy? Therapeutic light therapy, also called phototherapy, is a form of treatment for certain types of depression, sleep disorders, and other conditions. It involves ...

Boris wanted to build a light box for his sister, who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a disorder brought on by lack of exposure to bright light in darker winter climates. My sister suffers ...