Philips EnergyUp Lampe Energylight - Manual (Page 13)

Recommended times to use the Philips EnergyUp
Time to use
EnergyUp >>
Morning Lunchtime Afternoon Evening
Energy need ^
Lack of daylight
indoors
+++ +++ +++ ---
Morning person --- + ++ +++
Evening person +++ ++ + ---
Afternoon energy
dip
+ +++ +++ ---
Winter blues +++ + + ---
- The more pluses (+++) there are in a column, the more suitable
the time.
- --- means: do not use the appliance at this time.
Jet lag
Rapidly travelling across several time zones puts your internal body clock
out of sync with the new external time. This not only causes sleeping
problems, but also influences your mood and energy level. If you stay for
more than a few days in the other time zone, you may want to shift your
body clock to the new time zone. This will help you sleep better and be
more alert and energetic when you need to. One of the best strategies
to deal with jet lag is to start shifting your body clock and sleep times
several days before you leave.
Travelling east
When you travel east , you have to advance your sleep time by a number
of hours that equals the time zones you cross. You can shift your body
clock forwards in steps of one hour a day. The number of time zones you
cross determines how many days before departure you have to start
using the Philips EnergyUp. Use the appliance for 30 minutes after you
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