Does warm light play a role in reducing stress?

Question

According to the Washington Post, spending time in warm light fosters relaxation and puts you in a better mood.

Comments

I researched and read this article and agreed to find this to be true. When warm light is displayed on a person, it tends to let the person relax and destress to the point where someone can perform better since their mood is improved. Many people enjoy being in warm light, for example, the beach and vacation. People tend to enjoy being at the beach because of the sunlight and the mood it puts them in.

Answer 1

It is scientifically proven that for most people, warm lighting heavily affects their mood, perception, and anxiety. Like the article you provided, Arits also claims the same information. They state that warm lighting provides the sensation of comfort, stimulates relaxation, enhances mood, etc. As I mentioned earlier, this article restates a lot of information from the Washington Post article but I was also able to find another source that is more scientifically backed up. Multiple scientists published their experiment in the National Library of Medicine. Their studies concluded that color temperatures affect our moods and anxiety levels. However, they brought in the statement that our light color preferences depend on the color of the interior surfaces; suggesting that for many people, yes, warm lighting will help with stress but everyone has different lighting preferences.

https://arits.fr/en/blogs/journal/lumiere-chaude-bien-etre-maison?srsltid=AfmBOopiOmn_UVzOCD6vhWr0FdUVBYbaqPjzR3va-DPJVCGv_wyUEWeO

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8481791/

Comments

I liked that you included a study on the topic and also brought up what was said about the color of the surfaces. I think it's important to point out that it's not a universal rule for everyone all the time.

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Good job referencing the context of warm light affecting mood from the National Library of Medicine by specifically noting that light color preferences are framed through the color of interior surfaces instead of basing the claim off of only the color of light themselves. This analysis is also strengthened by adding other articles that sustain the claim and by making sure to assert that light preferences are important to note.

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This is great fact-check that unpacked the claim and provided thorough sources for your fact-check. Additionally, the sources provided are reliable and a great stance for the fact check.