Good Morning !
It’s that time of year when Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D, for some people it spawns a kind of depression that appears .It usually begins in the fall when the days get shorter and lasts through the winter . (in northern countries.)
I am lucky enough to have a Job that allows me to have the afternoon off. I rise early in darkness all year but when I walk out of the door at work I can enjoy some sunlight or natural light. With that being said, I too suffer from the change and usually increase the daily intake of my Vitamin D.
Please follow the provided link to check and see if perhaps you suffer from the symptoms >> https://10faq.com/health/sad-symptoms/?utm_source=6953445991&utm_campaign=10441973508&utm_medium=103931365112&utm_content=103931365112&utm_term=seasonal%20affective%20disorder&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7Ibj-eKG7QIVFmyGCh0w0QeaEAAYASAAEgKTEPD_BwE
Listed Below are some tips to Ease Winter SAD Symptoms:
You can spend more time outdoors during the day.
You can try to arrange the spaces you spend time in to maximize sunlight exposure
Try keeping the curtains open during the day.
try and build a bit more physical activity into your lifestyle preferably before SAD symptoms take hold.
Make a habit of taking a daily noon-hour walk, particularly if you commute to school or work in the dark hours of the day.
Try to resist the carbohydrate and sleep cravings that come with SAD.
A winter vacation in sunny climates—if the pocketbook and work schedule allow.
There are professional treatments for SAD as well, including light therapy, medication and counselling.
I have also included another Link to cause & treatment >> https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/seasonal-affective-disorder#1
I am a fountain of information so I have provided another Link for more info >> https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/493246
After reading the info i have provided, do you think you suffer from S.A.D ?