Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure
Abstract Light exposure triggers a range of physiological and behavioural responses that can improve and challenge health and well-being. Insights from laboratory studies have recently culminated in standards and guidelines for measuring and assessing healthy light exposure, and recommendations for...
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| description | Abstract Light exposure triggers a range of physiological and behavioural responses that can improve and challenge health and well-being. Insights from laboratory studies have recently culminated in standards and guidelines for measuring and assessing healthy light exposure, and recommendations for healthy light levels. Implicit to laboratory paradigms is a simplistic input-output relationship between light and its effects on physiology. This simplified approach ignores that humans actively shape their light exposure through behaviour. This article presents a novel framework that conceptualises light exposure as an individual behaviour to meet specific, person-based needs. Key to healthy light exposure is shaping behaviour, beyond shaping technology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-43f89ea62e834d039de218c2ac10392b2024-12-01T12:43:19ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Psychology2731-91212024-11-012111110.1038/s44271-024-00159-5Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposureAnna M. Biller0Priji Balakrishnan1Manuel Spitschan2Department Health and Sport Sciences, Chronobiology & Health, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of MunichLaboratory of Architecture and Intelligent Living (AIL), Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyDepartment Health and Sport Sciences, Chronobiology & Health, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of MunichAbstract Light exposure triggers a range of physiological and behavioural responses that can improve and challenge health and well-being. Insights from laboratory studies have recently culminated in standards and guidelines for measuring and assessing healthy light exposure, and recommendations for healthy light levels. Implicit to laboratory paradigms is a simplistic input-output relationship between light and its effects on physiology. This simplified approach ignores that humans actively shape their light exposure through behaviour. This article presents a novel framework that conceptualises light exposure as an individual behaviour to meet specific, person-based needs. Key to healthy light exposure is shaping behaviour, beyond shaping technology.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00159-5 |
| spellingShingle | Anna M. Biller Priji Balakrishnan Manuel Spitschan Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure Communications Psychology |
| title | Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure |
| title_full | Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure |
| title_fullStr | Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure |
| title_short | Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00159-5 |
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