reducing blue light to the eyes allows the production of melatonin, the sleep hormone. See our book, Blue Light Management for Soft Bipolar
Every time you even step outside the house, put those blue blocker sunglasses on. Don't forget them when working in the garden, going out for mail, or going for a drive.
Darken the house. This reduces the amount of blue light inside. Pull the shades and curtains and watch a good movie. Don't worry about what others think.
Put those pink and warm toned incandescent bulbs in to reduce blue white light and add yellow red light. Never read summers under bright blue lights. Check out bulbs.com for low temp special florescent tube bulbs.
If wound up, you have to wind down. Getting dark time, say reading is better than activity. Activity in the summer just gets you more wound up.
Don't go crazy in the summer with activities or you will go manic or hypomanic. Cut some things out. Be aware of activities in bright light that will stimulate the eye, such as picnics, walks, etc.
In the summer, blue light for bipolar disorder is bad, and dark, red yellow lights, and melatonin daily use is good.
See our book Blue light at www.boisebipolarcenter.com
Thanks for reading and stay cool. Dr. Charles Bunch
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