To consider buying a Himilayan Salt Lamp?

[MindYours]

I hear they're good for anxiety and calming etc but also I'm a big fan of cozy lighting and autumnal colours. I'm a big reader though... if I bought one for my bedside table would it light up the room enough to see?

I think they look cool and have been toying with getting one, too

My friend swears by them

I love them. We have 2.

Buy whatever you want, why would you be unreasonable?

I have several throughout my home. They give off a gorgeous soft warm light, and I like the fact that the house isn't pitch black at night.

@lockheart - couldn't change it on my phone

I love ours.

Buy one if you like the look of them, don't buy one for any supposed health benefits - it's fake science.

Don't get one if you have a cat. Apparently cats may be tempted to lick the salt which could harm or even possibly kill them.

www.google.com/amp/s/amp.heart.co.uk/lifestyle/vets-warn-himalayan-salt-lamps-dangerous-cats/

We have one but I wouldn't say it has calming effects it’s just nice to look at when lit.

I have 2 and they have dimmer switches. They are bright enough to read by. I'm not sure about the supposed health benefits, some people swear by them, but they do give a lovely light.

Please make sure you get a hand mined one. They're not the most ethical - Himalayan Salt isn't renewable, obviously. I've had mine for years and I'm not sure I'd buy one now had I researched.

Just if you haven’t cats, saw a scary post on social media about it making them very sick. It’s odd, we get these as salt licks for the horses!

You've just been reading the same thread as me .. I've got one in my internet shopping basket too

I have three - 2 in the lounge and one in the bedroom. I only have the ones in the lounge on,no other lights. I can see clearly,but it's cosy.

The one in the bedroom means I can see,but not bright enough to read a ''real'' book,but I have a kindle paperwhite I use if I don't want a lamp on.

I have 5 cats and have had salt lamps for over 10 years. My cats don't bother with them at all. This is one of my lamps in a downstairs hallway.

Don't get one if you have a cat. Apparently cats may be tempted to lick the salt which could harm or even possibly kill them

I have two cats,neither have gone near enough to my salt lamps to lick them

I have one because I like them no other reason. I have cats and hadnt read about them licking them,, but mine havent been near it.

Genuine ones cost a lot. So be wary of the origins of anything under £200. You might find it cheaper and healthier to go to your local Indian cash and carry, buy a whole bag of it and use it in your food - it’s meant to be healthier as its lower in sodium. Not sure how true that is but Hindus consider it vegan whereas proper rock salt (that comes from the ocean /rivers isn’t

Where are you all buying these, I'm wanting one now.

Get one. They are so cosy. I used to have one in DC's room when they were babies as the low light was warm and soft.

I love mine! Beautiful glow and very soothing

Where are you all buying these, I'm wanting one now

The ex husband bought me my first one from Amazon,my other two I bought from a ''hippy shop'' in town

I have a cat and she never goes near my salt lamp. Not sure about the health benefits of the lamp, I just think they look lovely.

I love mine - not sure it would be bright enough to read by (unless you have a kindle paper white or similar), and I'm not sure it has helped with anxiety really, but I love it 💕

It’s a calming light. Dangerous for cats if they happen to be licky/nibbly cats though. One of ours is fine but the other has to sample everything that comes in (we have some interestingly altered succulents now!)