How do VELUX skylights help with Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)?

1 min. readlast update: 12.10.2025

During the winter, a lot of people get stuck indoors at home and work. This sunlight deprivation can lead to a condition experts call "Seasonal Affective Disorder," also known as S.A.D.

Studies have shown that natural, full-spectrum sunlight greatly contributes to increased productivity and an overall feeling of well-being. By bringing more sunlight into a house or home office, a VELUX Skylight or Sun Tunnel can help reduce the depressing feelings and emotions associated with S.A.D.

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