How I Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder in The Winter
Don’t let the lack of sunlight make you sad.
We all get happier in the summer because the days are warmer and brighter; similarly, many people get a case of the winter blues because it’s colder and the days are shorter. Living where there is sun all year round would be nice, but for those who can’t relocate to tropical islands for the winter, we have to make the most of what we have where we live.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter depression is generally a short period of depression people feel during the colder months when there is less sunlight. It typically starts in “late fall or early winter and goes away during the spring and summer,” and some people are affected by it longer than others.
Having lived in the Northeast and Midwest of the U.S., I am used to it getting dark around 4 or 5 PM. That’s exactly why I do everything I can to feel as sunny as I do in the summer and start getting ready in the fall.
- Wake up at the same time all year round
