Winter blues is so much more than a quip to describe a bad day. It is a real condition called Season Effective Disorder, also referred to appropriately as S.A.D. The reduction in sunlight and outdoor activities likely contribute to the increase in depression during the winter season. There are a few simple, yet effective things that have been proven to reduce those winter blues.
Ways to Prevent S.A.D. this Winter
- It is important to continue to eat a healthy diet through the winter months. Fresh fruits and vegetables many not be as abundant but a fresh meal can do wonders for the body. Taking a multivitamin and supplements has been proven effective for helping some of physical symptoms of winter blues as well.
- Light therapy with special warm bright lights to simulate sunshine has been proven to be effective for combating winter blues. The light can be condensed into a special room, where the heat is a little higher for a get a way within the home, without too much of a light bill increase.
- Hot tubs are a great way to warm up the body to the core and relax those tense muscles in the winter months. The contrast between the heat and the cold is also invigorating. There are hot tub covers Chambersburg available to keep an indoor hot tub safer around children, or to keep an outdoor hot tub safe from elements.
- Bright colors painted in a certain room in the house can perk up the brain and help stave of those blues in conjunction with other therapies. The bright colors can be used in the same room as the hot tub and heat lights for a whole new environment.
- Fresh air and sunshine may be hard to get when it is super cold and dreary, but it is worth the effort each day. Even fifteen minutes is enough to help.
- Seasonal anti-depressants are available that people can take only during those months they need them. There is no reason for anyone to suffer for 1/4 of every year. Certain prescriptions are designed to be able to easily get off of at the end of the season for s.a.d. sufferers.
S.A.D. is a real disorder that make many people dread the dark winter months when fall starts to set in. There is no reason to just accept it though. The tips on this list can be used independently or combined to make a tropical paradise even in the coldest months.
