On his Instagram page, cardiologist and nutritionist Frederik Saldman offers tips for combating the drop in energy and morale caused by the decrease in natural light during the fall and winter.
Fatigue, lack of energy, low morale… These symptoms are symptoms of seasonal depression caused by a certain decrease in natural light in autumn and winter. It affects 10 to 12% of the population, the majority of whom are women. This can be fixed by following certain tips. In a video posted on his Instagram account on October 3, cardiologist, nutritionist and best-selling author Frederick Saldman (1) presents a valuable video.
Find energy
To cope with gray skies and combat depression, the doctor, who in September published a new revised and corrected edition of his successful work; You are the best medicine. (Albin Michel), recommends exposure to a light therapy lamp. Thus, “we restore the light and restore the energy,” comments Frederic Saldman.
The object counteracts the reduced effect of external light on mood. “Offered as a medical treatment since 2005, this technique is the only one with scientifically proven results, with a success rate of 50 to 80%,” Claude Gronfier, neurobiologist and biological rhythm specialist at Inserm, told us. in the previous article.
30 minutes of exposure
To purchase an effective light therapy lamp, you need to spend at least 150 euros, which is not reimbursed by social security. You can use it at home or have sessions at sleep centers or light therapy bars. Some psychiatrists or pharmacies also rent them.
In practice, at home, we do 30 minutes of exposure every morning for a week and at a fixed time. This internal time should be calculated in advance with a sleep specialist or general practitioner trained in this; the time will change depending on whether you are an early or late riser). We maintain a distance of 30 centimeters with a lamp with an intensity of 5000 to 10000 lux.
(1) Frederic Saldman is also an author Your future with a prescription(Robert Laffont).
Source: Le Figaro
