Forgot to open my blinds today, work felt gloomy

Jesse Taylor · 2026-02-24T03:20:26.762649+00:00

Natural light seriously changes my remote work mood.

Saw a post once saying natural light boosts serotonin or something. When my room's dim, I feel way more tired even if I slept well. A blogger tracked her focus and found she did better tasks before noon with sunlight. Even on cloudy days, opening blinds makes a difference for me. It's like your brain needs that cue to kick into gear. Not saying it works for everyone, but the science is pretty clear.

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amyj717mo ago

My blinds stay shut so often I've considered becoming a mushroom. They thrive in the dark, right?

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patricia_knight7mo ago

Yeah the thing about natural light changing your whole work mood, I don't really get that. My own focus comes and goes no matter how bright the room is. For me it's more about what I'm actually working on, or if I took a proper break, not the weather outside my window.

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