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How Improper Lighting Is Affecting Your Health in Ways You Didn’t Even Realize

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September is Healthy Living Month. It’s probably not a huge surprise to you that lighting plays a monumental role in our mental and emotional health. 

What light does for our body

Light is key to keeping our circadian rhythm at its best. Maybe you’re wondering, what the heck is a circadian rhythm? It’s just a fancy schmancy name for our “internal clock”, aka the sleep-wake cycle.

Not only does proper, more natural lighting allow for better sleep, but it also

  • keeps you safe and alert,
  • helps you avoid eye strain and headaches, and
  • is necessary for the nervous and endocrine systems (hormones, mood, etc.).

In a recent seminar, Mark S. Rea, PhD, from the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center, clarified that health benefits aren’t simply due to light’s wavelength but also to its contrast or brightness.

Research has determined that “lighting schemes” (mimicking a normal day) decrease aggression and sundowning in patients with Alzheimer’s. Studies between 1985 and 2024 about prison lighting all conclude that appropriate illumination reduces aggression and improves rehabilitation rates.

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Room featuring a bar, seating area and billiards table. Lighting fixtures are managed by smart lighting control system.

Simplify Technology, Streamline Your Life. Balaklava Has You Covered

Imagine walking into your Ontario home after being away for several days on vacation. Instead entering a dark foyer and fumbling for the light switch on the wall, your lights are already turned on to welcome you. There’s no need to juggle your keys and belongings as you unsafely make your way inside to drop your bags without tripping over anything.

Technology should make life simpler instead of stressful. Sorting through multiple remotes, apps, or switches is a thing of the past when you have a smart lighting control system from Balaklava. Keep reading below to learn more about this innovative home solution for clients in the Waterloo area and beyond!

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