The days are getting longer now but the cold, cloudy, gray days are not behind us yet! Some of you may suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and some of you just may feel tired and unmotivated some days in the midst of the winter. Either way, here are some good remedies to fight off those winter blues.
1) Buy full-spectrum light bulbs and use them in your home or at your desk at work!
2) When the sun is out, even if it's cold as heck, get out and soak it up! 20 minutes of sun can completely change your mood. Go get that natural vitamin D!
3) Exercise! Ok, ok, I know it's hard to get out there when its cold, rainy or snowy but even doing a few jumping jacks and push-ups in the house can get that serotonin pumping. Picking a winter sport like snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding or cross country skiing can be an easy way to get a workout in while having fun!
4) When all else fails, take supplements. Magnesium, omega-3, 5-HPT and melatonin can help your mood and energy levels. Ask your pharmacist for supplement dosages.
5) Vacation. A lot of northern hemisphere dwellers like to pick mid-February as a perfect time to hit the road and take a trip. Somewhere sunny like Hawaii, Mexico or even southern California can help reset your mind and body and get you through until spring.
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