Our circadian rhythm is also known as our biological or internal clock.  It is a 24-hour cycle that regulates our sleep and awake time and our routines such as eating, brain wave activity, hormone production, cell regeneration, and other important biological processes.  A healthy circadian rhythm is foundational for strong mental and physical health. Unfortunately, artificial light has brought major disruption to our circadian rhythm. 

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Today's widely adopted artificial light sources, such as LED and incandescent, have brought many benefits to modern life like extending hours of productivity and seeing more clearly indoors. But it comes with a cost.  It disrupts our circadian rhythm which has been linked to medical issues such as depression, obesity, certain forms of cancer, and cardiovascular disease.  It is also associated with sleep disorders such as insomnia.

 

In theory, humans were better off rising and setting with the sun.   

 

Welcome to the revolution in lighting, OLED light technology! 

 

OLED technology is used in every one of Nadarra's OLED light fixtures.  OLEDs are safe in the way they deliver all wavelengths of light, including blue light, which is known to offer the greatest disruption to our circadian rhythm.

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OLED IS THE HEALTHY CHOICE

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• Deliver the light levels you need at an intensity well below any risk for damage

• OLEDs pose no risk for skin or eyes and are rated as exempt for all photobiological risks

• OLEDs are a full spectrum light source, eliminating the negative attributes of most artificial lighting solutions such as glare, UV, shadows, and flicker

• An artificial light source that mimics the sun even when you are inside all day 

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Find out more from the leader in OLED research and development, OLEDWorks. 

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At Nadarra, we believe in living a whole health lifestyle.  Eating right, exercising, and mindfulness are just part of the bigger picture. What about understanding of the impact of our surroundings on our health? 

 

It often takes time to understand the potential negative health impact of new design advancements - think lead paint and asbestos - and we are starting to see health deterioration effects from artificial light.  

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As we continue to manipulate indoor spaces to meet our needs for a comfortable, productive, and beautiful space, we are recognizing the importance of ensuring these spaces are not harmful to our health.

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OVERALL WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTHY SPACE DESIGN

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Eating clean, exercising and spending the day under harmful artificial light does not lead to overall wellness. 

 

Exposure to high levels of blue light and ultraviolet radiation, disruption of our circadian rhythm, and harsh glare, shadows, and flicker causing migraines, eye strain, fatigue, nausea, distraction, neurological problems, and even vision loss, is not contributing to a healthy lifestyle.

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Society reverting back to the days of rising and setting with the sun is unlikely. Why not focus on designing indoor spaces to be mindful of health and well-being?  With OLED light technology, artificial light can now be healthy.  It is one more piece to the puzzle of living a lifestyle rooted in health and wellness.

Natural light improves our mood.  That's why professionals recommend opening the blinds first thing in the morning, enjoying a cup of coffee on the front porch,​ or getting outdoors for at least thirty minutes a day. Full spectrum lighting, such as that of the sun, reveals the true colors of the world that surrounds us leading to a more positive, healthy mindset.  However, in today's world we spend much of our time indoors and that lack of access to natural light, especially in the winter months, is what leads to seasonal depression and other mental ailments.   

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OLED LIGHT IS A BROAD SPECTRUM LIGHT SOURCE BRINGING THE OUTDOORS IN

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Similar to the sun, OLED has broad spectrum features and provides us with lighting that resembles daylight even when we are indoors.  Exposure to natural light has been directly linked to how good we feel. 

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