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Explore the latest insights, evidence, and real-world stories about the impact of light on wellbeing, learning, and performance — all in one place.
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The essential guide to light, health, and peak performance
Welcome to the Knowledge Hub — a growing library of content designed to help you make more informed decisions about the spaces where we live, learn, and work. Whether you’re an architect, educator, workplace strategist, or simply light-curious, you’ll find practical tools and cutting-edge research to support your mission.
Each piece is grounded in science but written in plain English. Because we believe everyone deserves to understand how light affects their body, brain, and daily life.
What You’ll Find Here
Quick reads, deep dives, and practical tools to help you use light more intentionally.
Most Popular Reads
Discover what others are reading first — our top insights on light, health, and performance, all in one place.
How Light Affects Your Brain Before 10am
Discover why morning light matters more than you think — and how to make the most of it.
Lighting Mistakes Most Offices Still Make
A quick-read checklist for facilities and wellbeing teams.
TEDx Talk: Why Light Is the Most Powerful Health Intervention You’re Not Using
Shelley’s flagship talk, watched by thousands worldwide.
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Browse Shelley’s weekly blogs, newsletters, video interviews, press features, and downloadable guides. Use the filters to narrow your focus by content type, audience, or theme.
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Most Popular Reads
TEDx Talk: Why Light Is the Most Powerful Health Intervention You’re Not Using
Lighting Mistakes Most Offices Still Make
How Light Affects Your Brain Before 10am
Lighting Awareness Quiz for Healthcare Professionals
Are you a clinician, facilities manager, or health-focused educator curious about how your environment affects wellbeing?
This quick quiz is designed to raise awareness of the impact of light on staff and patient outcomes – and help identify practical opportunities for improvement.
Explore the Full Library
From scientific explainers and case studies to media appearances and video interviews — here’s everything Shelley has published, updated weekly.
Lighting Design That Supports Human Biology
Explore evidence-based strategies to align indoor lighting with natural circadian rhythms for better sleep,
The Hidden Cost of Poor Lighting
From fatigue to reduced productivity, learn how suboptimal light affects health and performance —
How Light Impacts Focus & Learning
Discover how optimized lighting can boost concentration and memory retention in classrooms and workspaces.
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