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How To Use Your NorthStar 10,000
We recommend starting your first week of light therapy by staying approximately 40 inches
from the light (2,500 Lux) for 15 minutes in the morning within two hours of waking.
Over the course of a week, move closer to the light, until you are two feet or 24 inches
(10,000 Lux brightness range) and increase the time spent under the light building to
30 minutes.
Within 10 days of starting light therapy, you should be waking up earlier and/or feeling an
increase in energy. If not, try adding five minutes a day to your time spent by the light.
Consult a doctor or therapist to determine your best schedule for use and decreasing any
mood disorder. He or she will help you with a daily schedule to aid in restoring a strong circa-
dian rhythm. Since everyone’s circadian rhythm is unique, NorthStar 10,000 users may need
light at different times of day for maximum effectiveness.
