Tag Archives: seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

When I first got divorced I was sad. Not really depressed but probably more than just run of the mill sad. In the winter it was particularly bad, I went to work when it was dark and came home when it was dark. There were entire days I never saw the sun. When I wasn’t at work, I just wanted to sleep. I would come home from work, throw something together for dinner and then nap on the couch until Hailey woke me up for bed. After a few weeks I realized there was a problem, my house was a … Continue reading →

Why Is Sunshine Good For You?

I don’t know about you, but I can’t resist a bright, sunny day. The last few days here in New Jersey have been just lovely — spring has sprung with mild weather, light breezes, and glorious sunshine! So if you’ve got a gorgeous day going on outside your window, you should try to make time to soak up some sun! Sunshine is physically good for you. Sunlight is a great source of Vitamin D! Vitamin D helps strengthen our bones and muscles and immune system! You can get all the Vitamin D your body needs daily in just ten minutes … Continue reading →

Warding Off the Winter Blues

It’s that time of year again – the winter doldrums are just setting in and many of parents, and their kids, are struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder. With that pesky groundhog recently making his appearance and predicting the ever-typical long winter, it’s time to find some solutions to alleviate the yearly visit of the Winter Blues. What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? SAD, as it’s so appropriately called, affects one in five Americans. It looks and appears just like typical depression but is differentiated by the seasonal cycles it takes – coming on slowly in autumn, alleviating in spring. If you … Continue reading →