Light can affect your mood and feelings. Light can be soothing and calming, agitating or fill a space with energy and an invisible sense of strength.
The idea came to me the other day when I was walking past a shop specialising in lights. I've seen the device before, a bulb-like structure that emits an array of different shades of light and which can be programmed to transition every dozen seconds or so. As mum has been having terrible trouble sleeping, and has been disturbed by dreams and thoughts (like mother, like son...) I thought perhaps a mood light device might give her room a feel of tranquility and calm, and perhaps give her better quality sleep. Otherwise, the light can comfort her body and mind as spends most of her waking moments nowadays in her bedroom.
"What a waste of money!" was mum's initial response when I set up the device in a corner of the room. She asked how much, but I didn't tell her. Again, I told the storeowner it was for my mum, and that I'm worried about her sleep quality, and I got a big discount off of the tag price (I'm terrible, at manipulating people... but it really is for my mum!)
The mood light transitioned between different shades of the colour of the rainbow, and immediately gave the room a very soothing feel. I think deep inside she was touched by the gesture, for soon after her tired eyes looked at the changing hues projecting on the walls of her bedroom, and she had a content, rested look on her face.
May the new gizmo and my good intentions give mum better nights of sleep and moments of calm and rest...
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