I've been using the happy light for almost a week now for 10-15 minutes during my first meal of the day. I will increase to half an hour and add reading my e mails as well.
Customer Service was wonderful! I have an old unit the VT 10 and it was a great unit and improved my mood. Looking forward to Happy Light Compact to do the same.
The light itself seems to work OK, as I live in Washington and it tends to be fairly gray and cloudy/rainy in the fall/winter months. I seem to get a bit of an energetic feeling after sitting near it each morning. The WORST part is being asked to review the item a week before I receive it! Your company did that the last time I ordered one for a family member.
During the months when the days are dark, I usually want to go to bed early around 7-8. I use my light during this time and it helps keep me awake a productive.
Starting each November, I sit with this light every morning for at least half an hour while I drink my coffee. It makes a huge difference for me. My mood is lighter, I can think clearer. I don’t go to that dark depression like I used to.