I love this time of year with the buzz of Christmas in the air and the joy of snuggling up at home in the warm whilst the world outside is cold and dark, however the short days and lack of sun light don’t love me. I can normally make it through Christmas okay but shortly after, every year, I crash big time. I mope about the house like a grey mist, not wanting to do anything, starting arguments with everyone, from my boyfriend to the toaster, I am not nice to be around.

Lumie has produced lamps to tackle seasonal affective disorder (SAD) since 1991 and were the creators of the world’s first wake up light, which brought light therapy into the mainstream.

Since 1991, Lumie have been researching and producing lights to tackle the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (or S.A.D.) The Zest can be used as a wake-up light for a more natural start to the day, and it can also be used as a light therapy device to give you a boost in the winter months or if you are stuck indoors. Your body is hardwired to wake up to the gradual rise of the sun, but due to our busy modern lives this very rarely goes hand in hand with when you need to get up.

I am a big fan of Lumie products - I get a daily dose of light from my Lumie lightbox every day whilst I work, and I always feel better. I have also studied my sleep patterns to set my alarm at the optimum time for me to wake up - half an hour either side of that and I wake up a sluggish grouch. So, you can imagine my joy at the Lumie Bodyclock Luxe!