5 d. ago Let there be light: how to tackle Seasonal Affective Disorder, according to the experts

From the mood-boosting spice to know, to the smartest tech and treatments to try, the experts explain how to beat the seasonal blues

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6 d. ago Olympian Laura Muir spearheading campaign to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

The campaign suggests practical steps to help you feel better, no matter the weather.

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8 d. ago The one change that worked: I had Sad and felt desperate – until a scientist gave me some priceless advice

Since I was a teenager I had struggled in winter, experiencing excessive tiredness and low mood. A specific instruction lifted the gloomI’m pretty sure I must be half human, half plant – how else to explain why I need the light to thrive? During the brighter seasons I feel fine, but when winter comes and the light begins to fade, I start drooping.I have struggled with seasonal affective disorder (Sad) since I was a teenager. The symptoms of Sad are similar to regular depression, with low moods and lethargy, and can be equally debilitating. Over the years I’ve experienced the full Sad spectrum, from moments of excessive tiredness and carb cravings (yes, those are official Sad symptoms), to a low point of breaking down crying on the kitchen floor after school because it was so cold, dark and bleak. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Best SAD lamps: We reveal whether sunrise clocks really work

For some, seasonal affective disorder - or SAD as it's commonly known - can make it extremely difficult to function normally during the darker months.

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2 w. ago Jamie Oliver spearheads new campaign urging Britons to eat more fibre to combat cancer

The ‘Bang in Some Beans” initiative is aiming to double the UK’s bean consumption by 2028

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2 w. ago Feeling depressed by cold, dark weather? 11 table lamps that will boost your mood this winter

To combat this winter sadness, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, it's often recommended to use lighting to boost your mood.

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3 w. ago Five easy steps to fight seasonal affective disorder as 5pm sunsets become the norm

It may be as simple as grabbing dinner with a friend

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3 w. ago It’s SAD time again: Here are five easy steps to fight seasonal affective disorder

It may be as simple as grabbing dinner with a friend

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3 w. ago How scientists are shining light on the biology behind seasonal affective disorder

Researchers tracking large cohorts are discovering the effects of sleep, light and therapy on people impacted by winter’s arrivalFor some, the darkening days of autumn bring more than the annual ritual of reviving woolly jumpers and turning on the central heating. As the evenings close in and the mornings grow murky, energy ebbs and a heavy sadness settles in.Although seasonal affective disorder (Sad) was only formally recognised by psychiatrists in the 1980s, the link between the seasons, mood and vitality has long been observed. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago 10 best SAD lamps to banish the winter blues, tried and tested

Mood-boosting light therapy can help to brighten the dreariest time of year

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4 w. ago Experts say to eat these 5 foods to fight off seasonal depression

Millions of Americans have to fight feelings of lethargy and sadness that come with the colder seasons

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