Red light therapy was something I fully did not understand and didn’t give a second thought to for a long time. When I started getting into biohacking and learning ways to support my body, an entire new world of gadgets and little known hacks were discovered. One of them being red light therapy.
Both my husband and I have been exploring the world of biohacking and clean eating (80% of the time – because hey, we aren’t perfect and we enjoy eating out from time to time). One biohacking concept that kept coming up was red light therapy so on a whim we welcomed one into our life.
A special thank you to Bon Charge for introducing us to our first red light device. We started small – but let me tell you, we are ready to go big. In late April we started using this mini red light device (code: MARISSA15 to save) before bed.
You place the small device in front of you or the area you want to focus on for 10 minutes a day. We have the handheld version but they also make large full-body versions, too. Now here’s the cool part, the red light stimulates collagen production and helps with stiffness and soreness.
I place it over my foot – I’ve had chronic foot issues since I was young but over the last two years, it has just intensified. My left foot tends to give me sharp pains when I walk and gets very stiff on me. The first time I used the mini red light, my foot went from stiff to flexible after a 10 minute red light session. MIND BLOWN! It’s truly amazing and makes me so happy because my foot feels normal again.
Can it be a bit pricey? Yes, it can. But for me, the price is so worth it. We’re headed on a couple of trips soon and you bet that mini red light is coming with us! It is perfect for travel or on the go red light sessions.
You can add red light to your face with a mask, on your neck with a neck enhancer like I talked about in my last blog or even just a mini hand held box will go a long way to making you feel amazing.
I absolutely love how biohacking continues to improve my lifestyle. I’d love to know if you’ve dipped your toes into the biohacking world… comment below with your favorite tool!
If you think red light might improve your lifestyle, Bon Charge was nice enough to pass along a code to help you save on your next red light or other biohacking purchase on their site. Use code MARISSA15 when you visit their website.
