Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Are u SAD?

Hey there! We are nearing the end of winter but I'm surprise there are some who are still affected by the seasonal affective disorder (SAD). If you ask me, I don't feel much affected by it. Perhaps because I have many things in my head that I probably didn't have the time to think about the weather and its silent effects.
I read through the symptoms from this site called Lumie. Here are they.

How does SAD affect people?
Symptoms tend to start from around September each year lasting until April, but are at their worst in the darkest months. Symptoms include:

Sleep problems - oversleeping but not refreshed, cannot get out of bed, needing a nap in the afternoon
Overeating - carbohydrate craving leading to weight gain
Depression, despair, misery, guilt, anxiety - normal tasks become frustratingly difficult
Family / social problems - avoiding company, irritability, loss of libido, loss of feeling
Lethargy - too tired to cope, everything an effort
Physical symptoms - often joint pain or stomach problems, lowered resistance to infection
Behavioural problems - especially in young people
How to combat this? It obviously said about seeing your GP or stay in a well lit room all the time if you can. Personally the thing that best help would be constantly doing something. A good work out may help, walking and certainly do any tasks that will stimulate both the brain and the body. It will obviously need a lot of drive and will power to do it but one just have to try..
Now these I scraped from the Telegraph.

HOW TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
Seize time outside in the daylight whenever you can.
Do some exercise. Any kind of physical activity will lift your mood.
Eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Sluggish winter bodies seem to crave carbohydrates, but too many comfort puddings will drag your mood down even more.
Don't bottle up your feelings. A good moan about the weather is part of being British.
Have your holiday photos digitally enhanced. It's a long shot, but if the grey skies look blue, it might make your memories brighter.

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