One of the most profoundly supportive tools I’ve found to help my body feel restored, supported, and energized: a simple, wearable wellness patch that harnesses the power of infrared light.
My story:
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My personal journey of healing chronic eczema and an overactive histamine response led me to a deep exploration of the power of light and honoring our circadian rhythms to support the most foundational aspects of health and well-being. To learn more about how light played a major role in my healing, read my full blog: How I Cleared My Chronic Eczema Naturally.
I typically take a minimalist approach to wellness, and that’s one of the many reasons I love circadian biology. There are so many ways to harness the power of light that are absolutely free.
Why infrared light is important:
First, it should be noted: all of the various spectrums of light from the sun play a role when it comes to supporting life, and the ever-changing nature of the light spectrum communicates to our body the time of day, as well as the current season, that we are in. Supporting our circadian rhythm by aligning with the natural light cycles is absolutely essential to our well being.
Sunlight contains healing infrared wavelengths all throughout the day, which means that even in the middle of a winter snowstorm in Maine, infrared light is present. These are the first wavelengths to appear in the morning, and the last to dissipate at sunset. As long as we are outdoors during the day, infrared light is always available to us. UVA and UVB rise and fall in intensity, depending on the time of day, and the season we are in, but infrared is constant.
Why is this meaningful, and how does it relate to our modern lifestyles?
What this means is: when we are connected to the outdoors, we are meant to be bathing in infrared light all day long. Infrared light is anti-inflammatory and supports the body’s natural energy production and healing & repair processes.
Below are some of the ways we have removed ourselves from infrared light in our indoor, modern environments:
Modern LED bulbs. While incandescent and halogen bulbs contain a rich spectrum of infrared wavelengths that mimic sunrise and sunset, LED bulbs are devoid of them entirely. Watch my free workshop, Rooted in Rhythm, to learn more about the various light spectrums of indoor bulbs.
Modern windows: high efficiency, modern windowpanes block infrared light from coming into your home.
Phone and computer screens: as with LED bulbs, phone and computer screens emit a lot of blue and green light, but no infrared.
Our bodies naturally emit infrared as a byproduct of metabolism. This is where Lifewave phototherapy patches come in.
Our bodies are always producing infrared light as a natural byproduct of the energy our cells generate.
In addition to sunlight, we can also experience infrared through sitting by a warm fire, taking a hot bath or sauna, using a hot water bottle, sipping a warm drink, exercising, or cuddling with a loved one.
Lifewave phototherapy patches are designed to reflect your body’s own infrared back to you in subtle, specific ways, providing powerful, continuous support throughout your day.
This is what I’ve noticed so far, in nearly seven weeks of wearing the X39 patches:
Within the first few hours of wearing them, my breathing felt deeper and fuller, like my body was receiving more oxygen.
Within 24 hours, my mental clarity, energy, creativity, and focus noticeably increased.
Within 48 hours, I was getting more done and staying productive with ease.
Within a few days, I felt more social and extroverted, even during my luteal phase when I am usually more inward.
My eyes stopped feeling dry, even while wearing contacts.
Within a couple of weeks, I was craving more movement, my stamina improved, and was no longer feeling sore after exercising (even after climbing trees with my kids, and doing gymnastics with them on the lawn).
My energy is back on par with the levels I had as a teenager.
My sleep is deeper, and I seem to need less of it.
My immune system feels more resilient, even during peak cold and flu season.
My nervous system feels calmer, and I don’t notice brain fog anymore.
Note: This is not medical advice, simply my own honest, personal experience.
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