{"id":394286,"date":"2022-11-08T11:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T11:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/feeling-the-winter-blues-how-light-therapy-can-help-you-to-manage-seasonal-affective-disorder\/"},"modified":"2022-11-08T11:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T11:56:34","slug":"feeling-the-winter-blues-how-light-therapy-can-help-you-to-manage-seasonal-affective-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/feeling-the-winter-blues-how-light-therapy-can-help-you-to-manage-seasonal-affective-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling the Winter Blues? How Light Therapy Can Help You to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the brilliant summer sunshine can leave us all feeling fairly flat. With the annual ritual of turning the clocks back too, the nights can feel extra dark and gloomy right now.<\/p>\n<p>For around 6% of the population though, the change of the seasons is slightly more complex than lamenting the end of the hot weather. For some, it can bring on a form of clinical depression that has a clear cyclical pattern, with symptoms that are more apparent in the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), it\u2019s a fairly common winter ailment that can be extremely debilitating. It can cause low energy, listlessness and lethargy. Left unchecked, it can interfere with day-to-day life.<\/p>\n<p>One way to combat the winter blues? Give yourself a blast of mood-boosting light. Researchers have found that exposure to bright light can inhibit the production of sleep hormones that can dampen our mood.<\/p>\n<h1>How does light reduce the symptoms of SAD?<\/h1>\n<p>As a type of depression, there is still so much we don\u2019t know about seasonal affective disorder. \u201cThe exact reason why people suffer is unknown and the same factors might affect everyone differently,\u201d says Dr Qian Xu, Co-Founder and Medical Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redjuvenatemedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REDjuvenate Medical<\/a>. Genetics and a family history of depression may play a role, and evidence tends to point towards a lack of natural sunlight being a trigger.<\/p>\n<p>Low light levels can have a knock-on effect on three key things &#8211; changes to your circadian rhythm, serotonin levels and melatonin &#8211; which play an important role in regulating your happiness through the seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Less daylight hours in winter means the body produces less of the \u2018happy\u2019 hormone serotonin, and more of the sleep hormone melatonin. \u201cThis can cause disruptions to your sleep patterns and mood,\u201d notes Xu.<\/p>\n<p>Your circadian rhythm can suffer too; the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle signals to the body when it\u2019s time to switch off Netflix and rest. \u201dWhen your circadian rhythm is optimal, it promotes consistent and restorative sleep,\u201d says Xu. \u201cA decrease in sunlight can disrupt this internal clock and lead to feelings of sadness and depression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-394287\" src=\"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/inForm-SAD-copy-image-720x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>What is light therapy?<\/h1>\n<p>In an ideal world, we\u2019d all be able to jet to sunnier climates when seasonal depression sets in. Light therapy is a simple, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective way to mimic natural daylight during the darker months.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, you can\u2019t reap the benefits of this type of therapy by simply sitting under a regular household lamp. Light boxes &#8211; known as SAD lamps &#8211; are specially-designed tools that give a therapeutic dose of bright light. It\u2019s thought that when bright light hits the retina in the eye, the brain receives a message to reduce the production of melatonin. This can improve energy and mood.<\/p>\n<p>SAD lamps are around 10 times the intensity of a normal domestic light &#8211; around 5,00 to 10,000 lux (a measurement of light intensity). For this reason, it\u2019s advisable to plug them in during the morning, as nighttime use can limit sleep hormones and trigger insomnia. To feel the effects, you\u2019ll need to expose yourself to a sunlight lamp every day for around 30 minutes, to help regulate your sleep-wake cycle.<\/p>\n<h1>How to get a dose of light therapy<\/h1>\n<p>Getting out of bed can be difficult when you\u2019re not greeted by the sun\u2019s rays. Technology can help you to get your early morning energy back. Lamps such as a Beurer TL50 Desktop Daylight Lamp (\u00a399.99, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boots.com\/Beurer-TL50-Desktop-Daylight-SAD-Lamp-10300627?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc-_-LIAs-_-Health-_-UK_Smart_Shopping_LIAs_Health&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw5P2aBhAlEiwAAdY7dB1cwx5SmT7Mk4TJ3OHUwQ4jjSbIvpxBcoh-tehSr-G75LGnshlZKhoCC4gQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boots.com<\/a>) simulate natural daylight to help regulate your sleep and wake hormones. There\u2019s also the Lumie Zest SAD &amp; wake-up light (\u00a3150, <a href=\"http:\/\/lumie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lumie.com<\/a>) which uses a combination of light and sound to rouse you from slumber.<\/p>\n<p>Apps can help too. SAD Light Box gradually shines a bright light into your room via your phone screen or tablet (\u00a34.49, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sad-light-box-for-winter-blues\/id1332927650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apps.apple.com<\/a>) to make your alarm tone feel less brutal. Blue Energy Light is another handy download that can give you a blast of melatonin-inhibiting blue light before the working day begins (free, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.spillby.android.blueenergylight&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">play.google.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it\u2019s advisable to take a vitamin D supplement between the gloomier months of March and October. In the UK, winter sunlight doesn&#8217;t contain enough UVB radiation for our skin to manufacture vitamin D. Deficiency is fairly widespread, and can have a knock-on effect on our energy levels, so it\u2019s always worth topping up in the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the summer sunshine can leave us all feeling fairly flat. One way to combat the winter blues? 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