Blue lighting accelerates post-stress relaxation: Results of a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT: Several authors have studied the influence of light on both human physiology and emotions. Blue light has been proved to reduce sleepiness by suppression of melatonin secretion and it is also present in many emotion-related studies. Most of these have a common lack of objective methodology since results and conclusions are based on subjective perception of emotions. The aim of this work was the objective assessment of the effect of blue lighting in post-stress relaxation, in comparison with white lighting, by means of bio-signals and standardized procedures. We conducted a study in which twelve healthy volunteers were stressed and then performed a relaxation session within a chromotherapy room with blue (test group) or white (control group) lighting. We conclude that the blue lighting acce

SUBMITTER: Minguillon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5648169 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature