Do you hate that slump you get after flying?
How about that dumpy feeling that comes when winter takes hold? Not the greatest of friends, is it?
But just stop and ask yourself …
What If Suffering Like This Could Be Reduced Or Eliminated?In my brief experience with an amazing new invention, I believe that it can. It's called Human Charger and this is my story using it.
As a Canadian currently living in Germany, I've spent more than a few days in the miserable dark. Winter temperatures rarely stand a chance, but gray days take a lot out of me, especially since I have Bipolar Disorder.
But no matter where a person lives or what conditions they might face, there are solutions to the winter blahs.
And if you're a frequent flyer, the very same solution applies to jet lag too. All you need is light.
As always, the science is divided. In general, light is essential to the creation of Vitamin D, though it's not entirely clear that Vitamin D plays the role we think it does. Nonetheless, light definitely affects mood and energy. And since it takes a feeling of well-being to tolerate long, dark winters, arguably, more exposure to light will ease that burden.
The 3 Best Ways To Get More Healing Light
I've tried a number of ways to get more sun during the winter in Berlin.
Travel is the simplest: Pick a sunny place and go. Travel is great because you not only get more light, but you can challenge your mind by learning a language and enjoying the culture. In addition to getting more "happy rays," here are another 15 Reasons Why Learning A Foreign Language Is Good For Your Brain.
Definitely chase the sun if you can. I've enjoyed warmer temperatures, boosts in fluency and warm sun in places like Greece, Spain and most recently in China where I shot a video course and did some research on the great mnemonist Matteo Ricci.
While at home, my trainer Lars Rosenbaum at Ignite Fit recommended one 15-minute session per week in what he called the "assi-toaster." That's a Denglish (German/English) word that combines asocial with toaster to joke about the anti-social activity of laying in a tanning bed.
I've found that he's right. That small blast of light once a week helps keep the blues away. It's not enough to create much of a tan, but a sufficient amount for creating the desired effect.
Just Like Storing The Sun In Your Pocket?
Even before the package arrived, I was skeptical. After all, the idea of shooting light into your ears sounds a bit fantastical. I also worried about burning holes in my eardrum or developing tinnitus.
Not only that, but I had no upcoming trips with flights long enough to merit trying the Human Charger. So I let one of the most miraculous technologies I would ever use just sit there.
Then Jari got in touch to ask if I'd given the Human Charger a try. I told him that I had no reason to do so but might the following year. He suggested giving it a try, citing its use for dealing with Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD). My interest peaked and so I finally opened the package and gave it a try.
It's simple to use. About the size of an iPod, it comes with two earbuds that you pop into your ears before switching it on. It makes a beep and soon after you feel warmth inside your head.
Eureka … It Works!
After the session, I immediately felt different. I felt better. And of course I figured it was probably a placebo. Nonetheless, I stuck with the device and still use it every day during my meditation sessions.
The device is set at 100% power when you get
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