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CET is a non-profit dedicated to education and research on new environmental therapies.

Environmental Therapeutics is...

a growing set of effective treatments that utilize natural elements including light and air. Difficulties that tend to respond well to these therapies include:

🔸Depression
🔸Mania
🔸Troubles with sleep
🔸Daytime fatigue
🔸Reactions to shift work
🔸Changes with Daylight Saving Time

11/06/2026

A lightbox 💡 went head-to-head with an antidepressant 💊. The results? Not what you might expect. 👀

There's more to the story than a surprising study, and the details matter.

Watch until the end to see what researchers found. 🔍

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. Follow along for the final part!

Want to learn more in the meantime? Tap the link in the comments. ⬇️

11/05/2026

💡🛒 Shopping for a light therapy lamp? Don't just go by looks or price.

Not every lamp marketed for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) meets the criteria for effective light therapy. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿?

The Strategist consulted experts, including CET, to put together a guide to the best SAD lamps and what makes them worth considering.

Take a look before you buy. Link in the comments!

11/05/2026

Can a lamp really change the way your brain feels? 💡

It might sound like science fiction, but there's fascinating science behind it.

Watch until the end to find out why light therapy has researchers asking a bigger question. 🤔❓

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. Follow along for Part 3!

Want to learn more in the meantime? Tap the link in the comments. ⬇️

11/03/2026

⏰ The clocks have changed, and mornings might look a little different now that we're back on Standard Time.

Instead of hitting snooze, why not make the most of that 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? Here are some ideas to help you brighten up your days.

➡️ Find your new favorite ritual: link in the comments.

11/02/2026

What if the answer to the winter blues was hiding in plain sight? ☀️

It sounds too simple to be true. But the science behind this discovery might surprise you.

Watch until the end to find out what researchers uncovered. 👀

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. Follow along for part 2!

Want to learn more in the meantime? Tap the link in the comments. ⬇️

11/01/2026

⏰ We’ve turned the clocks back. But should we have to do it all over again in a few months?

The twice-yearly time change has been debated for years. Now that we’re back on Standard Time, it’s a good moment to ask: 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹?

⁉️ Explore the question in this The New York Times article. Link in the comments.

10/31/2026

⏰ We’re turning the clocks back tomorrow, November 1, but what if we didn’t have to change them again?

Learn why CET supports 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 and how it better aligns our clocks with the natural day-night cycle. Link in the comments.

10/30/2026

🌑 Shorter days, lower mood? There may be more to it 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is real, and there are ways to manage it.

🔎 Explore the signs and possible treatments at the link in the comments.👇

10/29/2026

💡 Considering trying light therapy for SAD? 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Brightness, screen size, UV filtering, and even the type of light can make a difference.

Learn what to look for in a light therapy lamp with these science-based recommendations. Link in the comments.

10/28/2026

⏰ This Sunday, November 1, we’ll turn the clocks back one hour as we return to Standard Time. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽.

From gradually adjusting your wake-up time to getting morning light, a few simple steps may help you make the transition.

👇 Continue reading these tips from CET.org, and tap the link in the comments for more ways to manage time-change disruption.

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