How to Beat Winter Blues

Overcoming Winter Blues, a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do the season's short, dark days tend to darken your mood as well? You may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. That's the bad news. Good news is there are simple ways to overcome the problem, including watching what you eat, getting lots of exercise, and sitting in front of a bright-light-box--known as light therapy. If self-help doesn't help, medication or counseling probably will.