In it’s simplest terms Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer, spring or autumn year after year. There are many different treatments for classic (winter-based) seasonal affective disorder, including light therapy with sunlight or bright lights, antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, ionized-air administration, and carefully timed supplementation of the hormone melatonin.
Our Top Tips
Here at Pure Massage we want all of our customers to stay happy and jolly, especially ahead of the festive holidays and start of the new year. So here are a few great ways to prevent this:
Swap out regular light sources with full spectrum, make regular trips out of the house, eat healthy, particularly green vegetables, start or maintain a regular exercise regime, which will increase your endorphins. And getting massages is an absolute must during this cold season. It improves your circulation, which promotes body warmth, a better immune system, and healthier blood pressure. So stay active, and do what you can to make yourself feel great.