Flicking on very bright artificial lights when you wake up is the best thing you can do so don't get ready for work in the dark BUT when the sun has risen get those 2-10 minutes of natural sunlight too.
In a study on the affects of artificial lights on night shift workers, "using scheduled exposure to light and darkness is sufficient to bring night shift performance back to daytime levels."
So a combination of bright artificial light and then natural sunlight is likely the best approach.
How could you apply this concept if you wake up and go to work 1-2 hours prior to early morning sunlight?
Flicking on very bright artificial lights when you wake up is the best thing you can do so don't get ready for work in the dark BUT when the sun has risen get those 2-10 minutes of natural sunlight too.
In a study on the affects of artificial lights on night shift workers, "using scheduled exposure to light and darkness is sufficient to bring night shift performance back to daytime levels."
So a combination of bright artificial light and then natural sunlight is likely the best approach.
Thanks Justin!