Maybe you heard somewhere that negative ions can boost your depressed mood, especially during winter. A few studies happen and suddenly negative ion generators can increase feelings of well-being, and devices that emit positive ions like microwaves and air conditioners are suddenly no-nos.
Now questions burgeon in your mind. Are there steps I can proactively take to feel better, that I'm just not thinking about? Before you purchase that ion generator sitting in your Amazon cart or write off the entire theory as pseudoscience, here's what you need to know about negative ion therapy and what it can do for you.