Lighting and Mood

It shouldn't be overlooked how lighting can affect your mood. Just think about a gray day or a dimly lit room. It can be all very melancholy. But sometimes a dimly lit room is a relaxer -- just think about a lit candle flickering in the evening. Now that's peaceful. I also think about how the lighting in your room affects how you wake up in the morning. Its always nice to wake up in the daylight and this can be tough if you have to work early. I sometimes think about buying one of those "sunrise" machines which gradually increase the light in your room as the alarm time nears.