MelaGen Active changes how we think of ourselves resulting in a more positive bias With MelaGen Active the subjects were 1.24x more likely to reject negative words Source: Oxford Academic – Sleep This research is based on MelaGen LEDs
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Exposure to Blue Wavelength Light Is Associated With Increases in Bidirectional Amygdala-DLPFC Connectivity at Rest Source: Frontier in Neurology DLPFC (Dorsolateral PFC) Region in the prefrontal cortex of the brain that plays a vital role in: Executive functions Working memory Cognitive flexibility Planning, and Abstract reasoning Amygdala It serves as a central hub for: Emotion
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The SSRI citalopram increases the sensitivity of the human circadian system to light to an acute dose Release of Melatonin (Melatonin Onset) Healthy sleeper, under dim light: 2-hours 40 minutes before bedtime Healthy sleeper with a placebo and exposed to 100 lx room light (no SSRIs): 1-hour 9 minutes before bedtime Healthy sleeper with
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Scientific finding: Low daytime light and bright night-time light are associated with psychiatric disorders: an objective light study in >85,000 UK Biobank participants Source: medRxiv “Greater night-time light exposure was associated with increased risk for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behaviour……Independent of night-time light exposure, greater daytime light
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Blood flow changes in the brain due to fatigue During sleep restriction there is reduced functional connectivity between the emotion regulation centre and the emotion processing centre. This increases emotional reactivity to negative stimuli.Generally, the frontal lobes provide inhibition to the amygdala. However, when the amygdala is activated, “amygdala hijack” can result in emotional overload
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We often think of light as something that helps us see. But research is showing it does far more, it can influence how we feel about ourselves. A new study from Monash University and Flinders University, using our Melagen lighting technology, has revealed that blue light may play a key role in reducing negative self-talk.
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