The Bite:
We hear you. After a while, winter weather kinda makes you wanna croak. But please don't. Instead, try a few natural uppers to assuage your S.A.D.ness (that's Seasonal Affective Disorder-ness to Sunshine State Biters).
Sick of clouds, rain and snow?
01.15.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 01/15/2007 - 2:30am.
The Benefits:
- Get happy, even when it's 3 PM and the sun's already going down.
- Side effect-free. Light therapy can curb emotional imbalances - helping as many as 85% of people with S.A.D. - without the nausea or loss of libido found with some meds (what's the point of being happy if you don't want to get it on?).
- Cleaner waterways. The conventional meds we discard aren't always filter-able by water treatment facilities.
- An excuse to get your vitamins. Taking B can elevate your mood, and lack of D is a big cause of S.A.D. (our bodies' main source for Vitamin D is the sun).
Personally Speaking:
The one thing Jen (Atlanta born'n'bred) still hasn't gotten used to about Montana is the harsh, dark winters. She swears by the Bach Flower Remedies and a sunlamp. Heather says yoga gets her through, but she says that about almost everything.
Wanna Try:
- Exercise - the American Psychological Association says it helps you ditch depression.
- Bach Rescue Remedy - made using 5 flower essences ($17).
- Sun-A-Lux Mini - low wattage and low on scary electromagnetic fields ($180). Or just make sure you get about 10 minutes of sun exposure each day.
- Jigsaw Health B w/ SRT - sustained-release so you get B power all day long ($15). Or, get it in whole grains, fruits, dairy products, fish and leafy green veggies.
- Nature's Bounty Vitamin D - take D when you're low on sun ($4). Or, get it in fish, eggs and milk.
Cocktail Fact
S.A.D. but true: residents of Alaska and Washington state suffer most from S.A.D.; Floridians the least.
Bang For The Bite
It's tough saving the world when you're feeling down - so the main eco-benefit here is that you'll be feeling cheery enough to adopt more Bites...
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