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Catherine Manning, Associate Professor in Psychology, University of Birmingham

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you – here’s how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

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It is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flashing lights to something more understated. Christmas decorations are meant to be cheerful, yet for some people, certain types of visual input can be surprisingly difficult to tolerate.

No one wants to dampen the festive mood, but it is worth knowing that decorations can cause discomfort in ways that are easy to overlook.

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