Seasonal Affective Disorder Article

 Hi, I’m currently in Texas where it is sunny. I wrote the blog below before I left.  Oh! It can be so hard to live in the Pacific Northwest where it often gets dark at 4PM!

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 Hello! Here is a link to a PDF file of my article on managing seasonal affective disorder.  As I write this- it’s 4PM here in Portland, Oregon and it’s basically getting dark outside. I miss the sun! Feel free to share this file with anyone you feel would be interested.  And let’s have a depression free winter!  Here is the link- you can click on it and save the article to your computer.

http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/blogpics/sad_article.pdf

Julie





Seasonal Affective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

oh yes, the dark weather has started here in Portland, Oregon. I am getting ready for the winter depression way ahead of time. I have found that preparation for symptoms is the best way to prevent symptoms!  Here are some tips:

What is your worst time of the day when the weather is dark? It’s around 4-7 for me. So… here is what I do:

Make sure I work in the morning when it’s light so that I have something fun scheduled at that time. I can have coffee with a friend (decaf of course!) or I can go see a movie. Yes, the theather is dark, but seeing a comedy is often a great antedote to the outside gloom.

- Exercise during your worst hours. This is often right after work for many people. Gyms have very bright lights and that helps. This is also a great time to schedule a walk with a [ Read More ]