How to Avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder

Groundhog Day has come and gone, and if you live in the northern parts of the U.S., this is the time of year you may be getting a little weary of cold, snow, and gray skies. Personally I’m all for snow on Christmas, but outside of that I take my sunshine and vitamin D seriously!

And it’s not just to be warm, either!

I’ve long been convinced that exposure to the right kinds of light at the right times is crucial for sleep patterns, energy, and general health. It’s so important, in fact, that lack of light can lead to a condition commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short.

If the gray winter days are stretching…