10/20/2026
Am I the only one who gets excited about receiving a 12-pack of incandescent light bulbs from Amazon?! 😂
Seriously though, I couldn’t wait to switch out those harsh, ugly LED lights for the soft, warm glow of good old-fashioned incandescent bulbs!
The picture with the two pendants shows the difference between the color and glow of the LED on the right and the incandescent light on the left.
Something we don’t often consider when it comes to our health is how much the lighting in our homes can influence our bodies.
Research has shown that exposure to bright, blue-enriched artificial lighting, especially in the evening, can interfere with our natural circadian rhythms and affect several important hormones.
🌿 Melatonin: Blue light exposure in the evening can suppress melatonin, which helps regulate sleep and supports important antioxidant processes in the body.
🌿 Cortisol: Our primary stress hormone naturally rises in the morning and declines throughout the day. Artificial light at night can disrupt this rhythm, potentially affecting sleep and our stress response.
🌿 Leptin: This hormone helps regulate hunger, satiety, and energy balance. Research suggests that disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms can alter leptin regulation, potentially influencing appetite and metabolism.
Our bodies were created to function in harmony with the natural rhythms of light and darkness. Yet we’ve surrounded ourselves with artificial lighting that can interfere with those biological signals.
✨ So what can we do?
☀️ Get outside in natural morning sunlight.
💡 Consider replacing bright LEDs with traditional incandescent bulbs, especially in rooms where you spend your evenings.
🌙 Dim your lights as the sun goes down.
🕯️ Choose soft, warm lighting instead of bright overhead lights before bedtime.
👓 Wear blue light blocking glasses if you choose or need to be on screens a lot.
It doesn’t have to be expensive! I found a 12-pack of incandescent bulbs on Amazon for $32.
Incandescent bulbs produce a warmer spectrum with proportionally less blue light than many cool white LEDs. I personally love bringing that softer, warmer light back into my home ☀️