Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 SAD & the Winter Blues by Eliza CooperReprinted with permission from www.ElizaHints.com Note: Eliza puts out a great natural health newsletter each month…you can at her site, as well as purchase many vitamins and supplements she mentions in her articles there. I highly recommend it! Depression comes in many forms and the causes are not always readily recognized. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) & the milder form of it called "The Winter Blues" can be easily remedied if recognized by those affected. The problem is the shortened days of winter. Some people need more daylight than others. As the days of winter shorten depression begins to set in leading to not wanting to get out of bed, lethargy and wanting to be left alone. Fight it! Using Full spectrum lighting, exercising and going to bed earlier are just a couple of ways to combat this recurring problem. Vitamin D is important and gained from sunshine. Those who spend the long hot days of summer outside tend to have greater stores of Vitamin D for the winter. Getting the sleep you need, by going to bed shortly after the sun helps as well. ~~~~~~~~ Reprinted with permission from www.ElizaHints.com Note: Eliza puts out a great natural health newsletter each month…you can at her site, as well as purchase many vitamins and supplements she mentions in her articles there. I highly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Nutrition makes a huge difference with SAD, especially special brain foods like P.E.A., the molecule of joy that makes chocolate a feel-good substance. AFA algae is the other main source. But LIGHT is a biggie too. I live in a place where winter can be long and grey. One of my neighbors is a tranplanted Californian gal who realized she was becoming clinically depressed after her second winter. She invested in a special light visor that makes all the difference to her. All she does is wear it in the morning while she does her yoga. Here is the link: http://www.biobrite.com toll free 1-800-621-LITE. Ien in the Kootenays http://profiles./free_green_living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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