EP 138: Lighting Up Your Life: Strategies to Brighten Dark Days

Does Daylight Savings Time increase Seasonal Affective Disorder?

 

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. While some people experience SAD during the summer months, it is much more common during late fall and the winter months when we have reduced exposure to sunlight.

 

This lack of sunlight may wreak havoc with our internal clock that regulates sleep, waking and appetite. Listen to this episode to learn more about what Seasonal Affective Disorder is and what you can do to feel better.

 

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Items mentioned in this episode include:

 

Center For Environmental Therapeutics (CET)

Using Your Lightbox (CET)

Choosing a light therapy box (Mayo Clinic)

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