Health News Desk: Festive season is going on in the country. Diwali, which is the biggest festival of the year, preparations for it start months in advance in every house. This festival is also known as the festival of lights and lamps. Colorful lights dazzle all around. There is also a trend of installing fancy lights on Diwali, you can find these lights installed in homes, shops, roads and even offices. But do you know that for some people these lights have a deep impact on their mental health? Let us know how festival lights affect our mood and mental health during the festivities. Along with this, know some important tips to protect yourself from their effects.
Diwali lights affect the brain
Tension
Diwali lights increase the amount of brightness and colors, which affects the eyes. Some people have trouble looking at these lights with straight eyes. Because of this, a feeling of tension arises within these people. Especially sensitive people have to face a lot of problems with these lights. Due to this, the happy Diwali of these people may get spoiled.
having trouble sleeping
This is the problem of most people. Some people like to put up colorful lights on Diwali, but the brightness of the lights makes it difficult for them to sleep at night. This is natural because good sleep requires darkness. Not only this, the rays emanating from Diwali lights also affect our body, which causes hormonal imbalance.
overload
The effect of these lights is such that they start giving a feeling of overload to some people. They start feeling burdened by unnecessary tasks, which also increases anxiety and stress.
effects on eyes
Prolonged exposure to colored lights can cause eye strain or discomfort, which can lead to headaches and fatigue.
distraction
The brightness of these Diwali lights is such that it is sure to distract you. Their light makes work difficult.
Protect yourself with these tips
Install soft lighting in your home.
Do not use too vibrant colors for the decoration of your home.
Change the place of your rest and sitting for a few days, you should use indoor rooms, where there is peace and not much light.
Try to switch off the lights in the house before sleeping at night.
If you are unable to sleep due to surrounding light, then close the windows and doors at night.
Apart from this, keep yourself hydrated, do not eat too many sweets and reduce the use of phone and laptop.
