The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day. To put it simply: The less light exposure one has, the more one’s mood may decline. Wintertime blues are common, […]
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Suffering from seasonal affective disorder? You should know you’re not alone. To help you cope, we’ve made a list of remedies that may help ease your symptoms.
Light therapy is most often used to help treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) but it turns out it may benefit a bunch of other conditions too. Here’s a closer look at all the amazing benefits light therapy has to offer!
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect adults of all ages but seniors may be more at risk due to certain lifestyle factors. The good news is that SAD is a treatable condition and there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.
If you’re anything like me, you approach winter with dread. Pure and utter dread. I dread the cold. I dread the snow and slush. I dread driving on slippery roads. And I dread layering up in 10-pounds of outerwear just to leave my house. Unfortunately, I live smack dab in the middle of Southwestern, Ontario, […]
December 21 will mark the 2016 winter solstice (or Yule). This annual astronomical phenomenon lands on the shortest day and the longest night of the year. To many the winter solstice is considered a “turning of the year”, which is often celebrated as daylight hours begin to increase. Basically, many who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) […]
Seasonal depression can have a huge impact on the lives of those affected by it. The good news is that there are many ways to prevent and treat the matter, from changing one’s diet to using special devices designed to replicate warmer and brighter conditions.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is recognized as a type of depression and can cause increased anxiety, sadness and stress, lack of enjoyment in regular activities, feelings of isolation, mood swings, and several other symptoms that can take over your life. But there are ways to help deal with it, so gather your inner strength and kick your winter blues to the curb with these 10 lifestyle tips.
Seasonal affective disorder varies between individuals affected, however, these ten common, and often overwhelming, signs typically exist and suggest you or someone you love might need professional help to manage the symptoms of SAD.
It’s no surprise that 25-percent of North Americans from a serious drop in mood and energy during the winter months, developing the “winter blues”—or worse, a case of full-blown seasonal affective disorder. The good news is that you can beat the winter blahs with these 10 mood and energy-boosting foods!
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