Making the Best of Winter

With short days, long nights and cold temperatures, winter can be a downer. Lots of folks get the blues this time of year, while some develop the more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) caused by insufficient natural sunlight. There are ways to boost your mood while waiting for spring:

• Get outside during daylight
• Try an outdoor sport, like cross-county skiing or ice-skating
• Exercise outdoors, or indoors if the weather is just too nasty
• Avoid alcohol and excessive sugar

Treatment options for people with SAD include counseling, medicines and the therapeutic use of light. If you can't shake the bad feelings, call NewBridge at 888-746-9333.