Center for Environmental Therapeutics

09/05/2025

First it was the blues, then you couldn’t ... or maybe the night-waking came first. 👀

Turns out, combining talk therapy for with light-focused routines 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲.

➡️ Learn how it works: https://cet.org/depressed-then-sleepless-or-vice-versa/

09/03/2025

☀️ 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: Sunlight isn’t just nice... it’s a free mood and mind booster!

It sets your circadian clock, promotes serotonin, and fine-tunes your immune system (even on cloudy days).

See how light powers your well-being 👉

Exposure to the sun's light can be both beneficial and harmful. New research has suggested new uses for light therapy beyond Seasonal Affective Disorder.

09/02/2025

🌐 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 CET.org: your gateway to science-based support for sleep, mood, and circadian health.

Whether you're navigating mood swings, struggling with shift work, or looking to optimize your daily rhythm, our resources are 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

🔎 Start exploring: https://cet.org/for-everyone/

09/01/2025

𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 💤

𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: Working out at night helps you better.
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: Exercising within 4 hours of bedtime can actually delay sleep and affect recovery, according to new research.

Read more ➡️

Exercise is essential for health, but strenuous evening exercise may disrupt sleep. Here, using 4-million nights of objective data, the authors show strenuous exercise ending within 4 hours of bedtime is associated with disruptions to subsequent sleep and nocturnal autonomic function.

08/31/2025

Stop snoozing... start moving! ☀️🏃🏻‍➡️

A healthy routine begins 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽: stretch, hydrate, get some sunlight, and get your body going.

🌱 Want more science-backed tips for better sleep? Explore resources at CET.org 🌐

08/30/2025

Winter is coming... and when the winter blues hit, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁.

Science says you need a true 10,000-lux SAD lamp 💡 (UV-blocking, with a wide surface) to actually boost serotonin and reset your rhythm.

✨ Here are expert-approved options that really work ➡️

Everything you need to know about buying a light-therapy lamp to treat seasonal affective disorder, a.k.a. SAD.

08/29/2025

😴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀?

If you’re crashing at 7 PM and wide awake at 3 AM, your body clock might be running way ahead of schedule.

Our experts break down why this happens, and what you can actually do about it.

👉 Read the full answer in today's entry: https://cet.org/do-about-my-severely-advanced-circadian-rhythm/

08/27/2025

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: You don’t need fancy tech to fix your . Morning sunlight might just be the hack that changes everything! ☀️

👉 See how daylight transformed one person's nights for the better:

The morning sun isn't just a great way to start your day -- it can also be life-changing. Here's how one of the easiest and cheapest sleep hacks out there can improve your sleep.

08/26/2025

✨ This guide to CET.org resources can help:

🔸 Night-shift workers managing and mood swings
🔸 Anyone struggling with insomnia or scattered
🔸 Those looking for an boost (without caffeine) through smarter naps

🌐 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 expert-made journals, self-assessments, and light therapy guides designed to make consultations easier and recovery real: https://cet.org/a-guide-to-cet-resources/

08/25/2025

That rare Black Moon 🌑 might be the reason you're staring at the ceiling Friday night (not superstition, just science).

🔎 Learn how 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 may subtly tug on your , even when the sky is pitch-black:

Scientists are rethinking how lunar phases, even dark ones, can sway our body clocks.

08/24/2025

Step into the sunlight… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 ☀️

New research shows that just a bit of afternoon light can help older adults reset their body clocks, improve sleep quality, and wake up feeling refreshed.

🌱 No pills, no complicated routines. Just nature’s rhythm: https://cet.org/afternoon-light-the-key-for-more-restful-sleep-in-older-adults/

08/23/2025

Ocean air isn’t just fresh... it may be nature’s antidepressant. 🌊😌

Studies suggest 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 from sea spray can boost clarity, quality, and mood.

☝🏼 Want to explore why the seaside makes us feel so good? Read on:

Scientists found that high-density negative ions in coastal air help counteract symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).