Bring the Beauty and Well-Being of Daylight into Your Home

Daylight Saving Time (DST) has ended in most of the country. The good news is that we just received the gift of one extra hour. The bad news is that, as fall turns to winter, most of us in the U.S. will experience darkness when the late afternoon arrives. By December 21, the Winter Solstice and the shortest day of the year, Salt Lake City, UT, will have lost 5 hours and 51 minutes of daylight compared to the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in June. 

Studies show that this human intervention has impacted our health, disturbing our circadian rhythms affected by light and darkness since our ancestors foraged, hunted, and lived outdoors. The American Medical Association is taking the stand that it's time to do away with switching our clocks and stick to standard time that aligns with the sun and our biology.

Here, we'll explore what the circadian rhythm is and how to realign this master clock with the help of circadian lighting.