I really loved this from ’s latest newsletter. It’s gotten me excited about finding creative ways to increase baseline joyfulness against the mushy malaise of pandemic-time.
What are some of the best changes you've made along these lines?
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I implemented benkuhn.net/lux/ and it's been a pretty nice change in how the home office makes me feel.
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Ah, interesting! I use a ridiculous LED light at my desk in the winter, but I haven’t tried it during the summer: I actually struggle with too much light in my office! But it may just be at the wrong angles. You find it helps even in summer afternoons?
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Well, I have to keep the blinds closed as otherwise the glare makes my screens unusable, so it's probably more applicable in my situation where I rely almost entirely on artificial light.
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Ah, that’s actually similar to my situation. So the LED light “replaces” the natural light that would come through your blinds, except that you’re able to position it in a way that doesn’t make your display unusable? That seems Very Good. Will have to try…
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One week into this experiment, and I was shocked how effective it seemed to be. I normally feel quite lethargic at some point during the day, but I didn't feel tired once last week. Very unusual for me. Too early to declare victory, but I'll keep using it…
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Do you have any update on this, especially concerning the lethargy? I'd be interested in trying out a similar setup for comfort alone, but the potential impact on energy levels piqued my interest.
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Still seems to contribute noticeable boost in energy.