Light boxes rolled out in all Dublin City Libraries

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that light boxes are being rolled out across all our libraries.  

Bright light is said to lift your mood, boost alertness and help you feel more energised. Using a light box every day over the darker days of autumn and winter helps with the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) symptoms such as tiredness, over-eating and a lack of motivation. 

Mairead Owens, Dublin City Librarian, said “The light boxes are being provided as part of the Healthy Ireland at your Library programme. This programme sees a collection of services and programmes designed to support health and wellbeing made available in all its libraries.”

Vitamin L is great for restoring concentration and giving you a mental boost. You should notice positive benefits after using it for three or four days in a row. 

Vitamin L lamps are being introduced to all Dublin City Libraries for use in the libraries only and may not be borrowed.  

It’s best to tackle the winter blues and SAD as soon as possible. Look out for early signs, and if you start to feel lethargic, anxious or irritable, start using Vitamin L.  

As spring comes around you will probably start to cut back your light therapy. Your body will tell you if it’s too soon and if you notice your symptoms returning, simply use the Vitamin L lamp again for a few days.  

For comfortable use, it’s recommended to position the Vitamin L lamp at arm’s length and start with 30 minutes a day. Some people will find this is enough for effective SAD treatment. If you need to, increase your exposure each day until you find a treatment time that works for you.