winter blues

How to Make Tough Decisions When You’re Overwhelmed by Winter

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The Sinister Effects of SAD It can be difficult to see the debilitating effects of the winter blues and seasonal depression when we’re in their grip. Recently a friend helped me realize how hard it can be to make a decision when you’re caught in a winter low point. Jane (not her real name) put [...]

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Sunless Days Mean January Struggles

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In the Northern Hemisphere we’ve gained about 1 minute per day of sunlight since the winter solstice, the official start of winter, on Dec. 21. Have you noticed? I haven’t. Other than a couple of afternoons when it still seemed to be a bit lighter when I left work, January has been almost a continual [...]

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5 Best Books to Beat the Winter Blues

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I’m a firm believer that knowledge equals power. Here are my choices for books that will help you understand how to manage the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder.  I will add more relevant books as they come across my desk, so please feel free to email me suggestions. Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder, What [...]

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January is the worst time to make resolutions

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I ‘ll be  the contrarian today. Don’t make any New Year resolutions or set any goals. Wait. Wait until spring, when the natural rhythms and cycles are in your favor with the fresh energy of growth and change. If you’re struggling with seasonal depression or the winter blues, making New Year resolutions is a sure [...]

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6 tips for determining the light box you need

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This is the fifth article in the Bright Light series. If you’ve searched online for light therapy lamps or light boxes, you’re likely confused by the variety of products. Overwhelming. In this post I’ll walk you out of the maze with my criteria for selecting a light box. When you’re ready to select a light [...]

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Why You Need a Daily Hit of Bright Light

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This is the third article in the Bright Light series. So light therapy is sounding more and more like something you’d like to try. Of course, you have more questions. If light therapy is going to work for you, here’s the key and I can’t stress this point enough: You need your daily hit of [...]

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Cloudy With a Chance of Depression

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This is the first article in the Bright Light series. You know what if feels like, even if you don’t know the medical name for it. The clouds roll in to stay about the beginning of September or October, depending where you live, and your energy curls up in a corner and refuses to come [...]

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SAD Stories: When the Antidepressant Doesn’t Work

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Caught in a vicious energy cycle I know what it feels like to pull myself out of bed every morning, long after the alarm has gone off repeatedly, feeling like I’d drunk a half bottle of wine the night before when I hadn’t had any alcohol at all. I know what it’s like when winter [...]

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