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I don't know wether it's true or not, but I liked the red light, and my spouse too. It helps - improves mood, heals minor pain, calms you down, and warms you up. It also helps with falling taking naps if needed, I fell asleep faster. Lots of joy for $70. I found vintage Kenmore red lamp with red bulb on eBay. I find it better than LEDs, since it emits heat as well.

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I use a 10,000 LUX light therapy lamp in the morning and it does wonders for my mood. When I started, colleagues commented on my better mood without knowing about the lamp (obviously). It is amazing how large of an effect light has on us.

Is that a red one? Or one of those "simulate the sun" full-spectrum ones?

It is the full-spectrum one, not red. I should have been clearer in my comment.

This is basically a mini grow light right?

Yes, I think so.

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