One defence against SAD

[nicholsong]

This tip maybe a bit late foe those who adhere to taking decorations down by Twelfth Night.

We are keeping our 'fairy lights' up as long as possible as a defence against SAD and the dreaded Winter Blues. We find i does make a difference to have them especially when it gets dark outside at 1600.

We have two lots, one lot on the Christmas tree and another on a large spray of mistletoe hanging in the archway between two main rooms. We shall keep the tree lights till the needles start dropping but the mistletoe ones should last a lot longer, by which time the worst of the winter may be over.

Anyone done similar?

Or any other tips to avoid SAD?

Geoff

 

[peterc10]

My wife assures me that it will bring you only bad luck ......................

 

[Jim]

It is a good defence against SAD.

Because most people who walk by and see a house with lights on way past Christmas will giggle

 

[Clipgate]

I had a staff member who noticeable suffered with SAD.
It was a real thing despite my scepticism! Bought here a SAD lamp for her workplace. I was so impressed with the difference

 

[Clipgate]

Dare to be different what next, of course I know the cure, watch the BBC

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[Coolcats]

This tip maybe a bit late foe those who adhere to taking decorations down by Twelfth Night.

We are keeping our 'fairy lights' up as long as possible as a defence against SAD and the dreaded Winter Blues. We find i does make a difference to have them especially when it gets dark outside at 1600.

We have two lots, one lot on the Christmas tree and another on a large spray of mistletoe hanging in the archway between two main rooms. We shall keep the tree lights till the needles start dropping but the mistletoe ones should last a lot longer, by which time the worst of the winter may be over.

Anyone done similar?

Or any other tips to avoid SAD?

Geoff

I have a Lumi 750 it’s extraordinary how it makes you feel waking up on dark mornings it also has a sunset mode.

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Phillips also make SAD lighting https://www.philips.co.uk/c-e/pe/light-therapy/wake-up-therapy.html

Also have Phillips hue lighting through the house and have found the colour lighting sets the scean and also seems to help. But if any one is considering a SAD lamp check out Lumie can’t recommend it enough.

 

[Helen Ariel]

A light box. Sit under it at least once a day, in normal times join a gym and go swimming, sit in the sauna and steam room getting nice and warm or even go for an occasional sunbed. Get up when it's light and make the most of the daylight by getting outside and roll your sleeves up if the sun is out to get a small vit d boost, take a vit d supplement daily.

This is what I've done over the years but this year is my 1st year over wintering in Portugal and no SAD yet so it really is the sunshine and light that helps.

 

[Marty Gilly and Pup]

Or we could just “get a grip” lol

 

[Griffithii]

Convincing arguement for keeping ghd decorations up until Candlemass on Radio four on Sunday
I've kept a set of coloured lights on the kitchen windowsill Nigella style.

 

[Phill D]

Or we could just “get a grip” lol

just had that very conversation with a grand child ( home from Uni ) who lives with us.

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[EdwardFT]

My wife assures me that it will bring you only bad luck ......................

You mean on top of Schengen 90/180 luck, Spain residence luck, Covid luck ....?

 

[Wildbill]

Or we could just “get a grip” lol

It take it that's a sympathetic view of a diagnosed and well known mental health condition
bill

 

[Googlebot]

Or we could just “get a grip” lol

I suffer with SAD, if I could get a grip, it’s something I would absolutely do.

 

[Phill D]

Or we could just “get a grip” lol

he was joking , having a laugh!

 

[Helen Ariel]

he was joking , having a laugh!

That's not allowed on here

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[Phill D]

That's not allowed on here

Sadly, often the case these days.

 

[Coolcats]

I suffer with SAD, if I could get a grip, it’s something I would absolutely do.

It is something that is real, well researched and understood nothing to do with ‘getting a grip’

 

[scotzsue]

Another suffere here too. Got myself a SAD lamp a bout a month ago, the change has made a great difference to both my and John's life. Wish I had got one years ago. Have spent years 'trying to shake it off' what a waste.

 

[TUCANO]

Sadly, often the case these days.

Now that is SAD.

 

[Shrimp]

I usually have some ‘fairy’ lights up in the van most of the year, summer they don’t often get turned on but now I’m turning them on about 4.30-ish, they do cheer things up a bit!

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