Does your home feel like it is always dark? Do you work from home and get depressed because there is no scenery because of a lack of windows? Have you been thinking about doing some renovations?
If the answer is YES, then you might want to consider adding big windows to your home. Sunlight deprivation can make you feel lethargic, gloomy, and irritable, and for some it can lead to the condition known as winter depression.
But it’s not just any light your body craves.
While daylight as a whole is beneficial, different colors of light seem to affect the body in different ways.
Light from the green part of the spectrum is important to the eye’s visual system, for instance, while blue light seems to primarily affect the mind, including mood.
Increasing the natural light in your home will save electricity, decrease eyestrain and make you feel better physically and psychologically. Natural light is associated with improved moods, better concentration, and more productivity.