I am sure you have come across someone raving about Himalayan Salt lamps around you. This is probably why you are here today.<\/p>\n
I remember one of my friends telling me about these lamps and then I happened to visit her house a little while later. These lamps stood out like the prettiest little things. They added so much to the d\u00e9cor that I made up my mind to get one too!<\/p>\n
Then she tells me that it isn\u2019t just that these salt lamps are pretty and can easily fit in your room, they apparently have tons of health benefits too. Curious, I decided to look it up by myself and this is what I found after a thorough research.<\/p>\n
Himalayan salt is known to absorb moisture from the air. Along with the moisture though, they even take up impurities like pollen and other allergens in them too. This is why you must have seen a salt lamp extruding water or \u201csweating\u201d in the summers. It is a natural property of salt that it absorbs whatever it finds in its surroundings. This is actually one of the reasons that sea salt has become questionable because it kept absorbing all the toxic waste we kept polluting the ocean with!<\/p>\n
So when a salt lamp takes in all the dirt<\/a> and dust in the air, you find it easier to breathe and prevent any breathing problems that may arise later in your life.<\/p>\n When the salt lamps absorb pollen, dust, and all the other allergens in the air, people with allergies obviously benefit from it. Breathing becomes especially easy for them.<\/p>\n Keep in mind though, that salt lamps don\u2019t really work as well as humidifiers so you can\u2019t exactly replace it. But it still produces a considerable effect.<\/p>\n Salt lamps also have a slight bactericidal effect and can get rid of many airborne bacteria that surround us. When you are preventing so many foreign objects and some bacteria from entering your airway, you are naturally doing your lungs a favor as well. A lot of respiratory system disorders can be prevented this way and you can breathe happily for as long as you live!<\/p>\n We don\u2019t notice it much but when we are surrounded by dirty air, our skin slowly starts showing the impact over time. So surround yourself with cleaner air and notice your skin becoming smoother as your pores stop accumulating dirt.<\/p>\n This is especially beneficial for people with pre-existing skin<\/a> conditions like eczema and psoriasis since their skin gets triggered by the tiniest stimuli!<\/p>\n There has been considerable research that shows that salt lamps are great for improving your mood and making you happier. It sounds really far-fetched right now but there is some science behind it. The science of this happiness lies in the properties of negative ions. Negative ions are said to make you feel nice and happy. You find these ions in places with running water and on particularly sunny days because of the warm glow of the sun.<\/p>\n This is why you feel great around waterfalls, during and after heavy rain, and on sunny days. Positive ions have the opposite effect. They are emitted by screens such as those on your television, computer, tablet, and phone. They are also emitted by white light which is what we are usually surrounded by these days.<\/p>\n So here is a little brain teaser for you: What happens when negative and positive ions meet? That\u2019s right, they neutralize! The Himalayan salt lamp does this nice little thing where it generates some amount of negative ions because of its warm glow.<\/p>\n Of course, it will not be a cause of immediate happiness no matter how down you are feeling. It also will not be able to neutralize all the positive ions<\/a> that are plaguing your house right now with what little ions it generates, but you can combat that by getting a number of salt lamps instead of just one (they are really cheap).<\/p>\n Even so, the little will be doing a good job trying to keep you happy nonetheless!<\/p>\n Okay, so farewell might be quite a strong word since it\u2019s not that easy to get rid of these monsters. But there have been studies published that have shown that people with clinical depression start feeling better when surrounded by negative ions.<\/p>\n Studies that have shown that negative ions have a positive impact on our mood have also shown that negative ions make you more relaxed and sleepy.<\/p>\n So here is a little tip, use your little salt lamp as a nightlight. If you have trouble sleeping, it can help make you sleepy and reduce any negative emotions<\/a> you have at the time as well!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anderson, Tony. \u201cWhy negative ions have a positive effect on the human body.\u201d<\/em> Filter Stream (2014) https:\/\/www.filterstream.com\/negative-ions-positive-effect-human-body\/#.Wo5JM6iWbic<\/a><\/p>\n Arehart-Treiche, Joan. \u201cNegative Ions may offer unexpected mental health benefits.\u201d<\/em> Psychiatric News (2002) https:\/\/psychnews.psychiatryonline.org\/doi\/10.1176\/pn.42.1.0025?code=psychnews-site<\/a><\/p>\n Hawkins, L.H. \u201cThe influence of air ions, temperature and humidity on subjective wellbeing and comfort.\u201d<\/em> Journal of Environmental Psychology (1981) https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0272494481800266<\/a><\/p>\n Terman, Terman. \u201cStudy Confirms Light therapy\u2019s role in treating winter depression.\u201d <\/em>Columbia University (1998) http:\/\/www.cumc.columbia.edu\/psjournal\/archive\/archives\/jour_v19no1\/light.html<\/a><\/p>\n Unknown. \u201cWhat is Colour Therapy.\u201d <\/em>Colour Therapy Healing (2018) http:\/\/www.colourtherapyhealing.com\/colour-therapy\/what-colour-therapy<\/a><\/p>\nGreat for People with Allergies<\/h2>\n
Keeps Those Lungs Working<\/h2>\n
Better for the Skin<\/h2>\n
Happiness, Anyone?<\/h2>\n
Farewell, Depression and Anxiety<\/h2>\n
Sleep Well at Night<\/h2>\n
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