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A lighter way to enjoy the autumn and winter months
I am definitely a morning person and in the spring and summer months I am up and wide awake while many people are still snoozing, this morning it was noticeably much darker and whilst I was still up...
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More evidence backs the use of St John’s Wort in treating depression
At the beginning of September I wrote a piece about light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A common feature of SAD is low mood and depression and many individuals...
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As autumn and winter draw in can we do anything to boost our morning energy...
Days are getting shorter and there is just over a month before British Summertime ends on 31st October. Some people in the UK suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, and find the darker months...
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Moving the clocks back an hour might not be great for our health
The clocks went back an hour this weekend and although I enjoyed the extra hour in bed there has been a recent report (1) which argues the health benefits of not putting the clocks back in winter but...
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Beat the winter blues: diet and SAD
Previously I have written about the benefits of light therapy in treating seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy is a popular choice with those looking for a drug-free approach to dealing with SAD...
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Beat the winter blues: Supplements and SAD
In Parts 1 and 2, I wrote about the impact of light therapy and diet on managing the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its milder form, the ‘winter blues’. In Part 3 we’ll look at...
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Trouble getting up in the mornings? A new symptom linked to SAD.
At this time of year, many people struggle to get up in the dark mornings. The lack of light on winter mornings affects sleep-related hormones, leaving many tired and unrefreshed. Those with DPSP have...
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Are you SAD or just Grumpy?
In the summer can you take on the world and work all day, with buckets of energy? But in autumn and winter do you feel lethargic and eat more, especially carbs, and feel irritable or overly anxious? It...
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Beat the autumnal blues…
The nights are now well and truly drawing in and becoming colder and darker, so it’s common to feel low in mood. Here are some helpful tips to keep you feeling upbeat: Vitamin D This sunshine vitamin...
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Battling the Winter Blues
If the short, cold, dark winter days leave you feeling lethargic and energy-depleted, then you may be suffering from the winter blues, or its more severe form, seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Other...
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SAD: Tips for a Happier and Healthier Winter
SAD: Tips for a Happier and Healthier Winter At this time of year, as the days become darker, many of us find that we are travelling to and from work in the dark. This lack of sunlight can have a...
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