I notice the changes each year as the days get shorter. I feel
more tired and sluggish during the day, my patience wears a bit
more thin, irritability intensifies, and there is a distinct
lull and lethargy about my moods. I know now that I am simply
feeling the impact of a mild form of Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD), which can be termed as the “winter blues.” There are
simple, natural ways to help alleviate the symptoms of SAD.
Though the symptoms of SAD may feel like other forms of
depression, this mood disorder specifically descends for weeks
or months at a time during the times of the year that are
naturally darker with less sunlight, and then lifts as the hours
of sunlight increase with the shifting of seasons. And similar
to postpartum depression, SAD varies greatly in it’s severity —
ranging from the mild “winter blues” to a severe form that can
truly be debilitating. An important note: Whenever you feel like
you’re experiencing more severe or longer-than-normal stretches
of depression, low moods, an