Verilux Natural Spectrum HappyLite Mini Ultra, Silver

Bright light but not harsh. Great way to start the morning. Whether it really works or is just a placebo affect, I feel much less sluggish even after a couple of gloomy weather days if I use this while I eat breakfast.

Verilux Natural Spectrum HappyLite Mini Ultra, Silver
I use a larger scale version of this light by Verilux. I sent my sister this desktop version and she is already getting good results. If you have SAD - this light definitely works as good as an antidepressant and it also enhances the effect of your antidepressant if you have a chemical imbalance like I do.
Only the summer sunlight helps SAD - so this light is great for the other 3 seasons.

I purchased the lamp over a month ago. The lamp arrived over a week after I ordered it and it had a broken light bulb. I called the company, and they were very polite and offered to pay for the return shipping. It took a few days for them to send me the mailing label, and the shipping they do takes 7 days. Here I am over a month later, still w/ no lamp. I received an Email about 8 days ago saying they had shipped the lamp, but I still don't have it. So, I can't do a review on the product. But I am very disappointed w/ all the delays in getting and returning the light. This shouldn't take over a month to be handled.

I've purchased various floor & table lamps to try to get even near this level of brightness for playing my electronic keyboard. This light sits flat on the keyboard, to the left of the book & near the keys, and I can see perfectly - for once. This also puts it at the perfect position (1-2 feet, angled, from my eyes) to give me the "light therapy" benefits, and I find it really does work. A bit too much. I usually sleep like a baby, but found I had trouble sleeping when I used this light in the evening. It does warn about that in the guide - I guess it's true. For my use, this light is worth the $90 (plastic container & all).

After my HappyLite arrived in the mail, I found it easy to put together and was using it in minutes. When you put it together you might think the pieces are a bit dinky, but this little light (which I keep on the side of my desk, next to my laptop) has changed my mood for the better. I currently live in Oregon, and the gray winter (and yes, a lot of the spring) definitely changes my mood. I've used it every day, and have experienced great results. I primarily use it on the "half" setting, which is bright enough for me. As others have commented, it can seem too bright the first couple of times. Just follow the positioning instructions (included) and you'll acclimate quickly. Once assembled, it's attractive and takes up very little space.