by Mike Zimmerman on May 6, 2011
Have you ever noticed that there are times of the year where you feel really happy and at ease? Have you also noticed that there are certain times of the year where you feel depressed and miserable? The though of getting out of bed makes you feel really depressed. If you feel these differences then you might be suffering from a condition called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). If you are then light therapy can help you get over it. [click to continue…]
by Mike Zimmerman on April 23, 2011
Light therapy is a powerful form of therapy that is easy to make use of, and it can be done under the supervision of a doctor or in the privacy of your home. You are making use of a light box that gives off natural light in order to restore chemical imbalances in the brain that are linked to mood disorders and depression during certain times of the year or mood disorder all together. Even with this knowledge some people still are not sold on why they should use light therapy, so I offer a few selling points to convince them. [click to continue…]
by Mike Zimmerman on February 28, 2011
Winter is the time to enjoy snow, food and festivals. There is festivity in the air with Christmas and New Year’s around the corner. Children wait for snow and Santa so eagerly. But for some winter can be quite depressing. This is identified as winter blues. Many people suffer from SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. But SAD is more associated with winter blues than any mood variation. It is not necessary that if you are feeling low or blue in winters then you are suffering from SAD but the chances are that your symptoms can turn into SAD. Winter is quite depressing for some people because the temperatures are low, the days are short and dark. Many people associate happiness with sunshine and because there is limited or no sunshine in winter’s people become quite gloomy. All they want to do is get confined in their home and eat all the time. Although this does not cure their state rather makes it worse with the guilt setting within. There are number of ways through which winter blues can be avoided.
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