Monday 30 November 2009
SAD?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)affects an estimated half a million people every winter. It is a form of depression brought on by reduced hours of sunlight and can be at its worse between December and February. I don't have this condition but like many find it hard to be positive when the nights draw in and I'm sure some of you feel the same. I cope with the short daylight hours by making our home as cosy as possible. We have a coal fire in the winter and I put on one of those 60s lava lamps that made a comeback a few years ago. Also if you come to my house in January you will find I still have a Christmas tree up until the end of the month. The lights cheer me up. I love the crisp winter days and try to get out when the weather is good for some brief sunlight. What do you do to get thought the winter months? Let me know.
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I can relate to this. I wonder if the condition is on a continuum, and I wonder if it has anything to do with our artificial human lifestyle. Human activity takes no account of the changing seasons,whereas other animals reduce their activity when light levels decrease and some even hibernate. I think I get SAD to some extent, as I get fed up with the dark and find myself disinclined to do anything when I get home and it's dark outside. I have lava lights too, and coloured light bulbs and I agree, it is good to get out in the daylight as much as possible. I believe there are light boxes people can buy and would be interested to know if they are of benefit, as they are quite expensive.
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