Comments on: Seasonal Affective Disorder: 10 Ways to Fight It http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/ Physical Fitness That Makes Sense Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:16:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy Jo http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Amy Jo Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:35:37 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=332#comment-3960 A great resource, and really not just for women, is the book When Your Body Gets the Blues: http://www.thebodyblues.com/solution.html The book recommends three things to fight what the author calls the "body blues," which seems similar to SAD: (1) exercise, preferably outdoors; (2) light; and (3) a combination of vitamins. A great resource, and really not just for women, is the book When Your Body Gets the Blues:

http://www.thebodyblues.com/solution.html

The book recommends three things to fight what the author calls the “body blues,” which seems similar to SAD: (1) exercise, preferably outdoors; (2) light; and (3) a combination of vitamins.

]]> By: Amy Jo http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 Amy Jo Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:29:58 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=332#comment-3959 Cara-The light I loaned to JD was one made by Apollo Health. It is the same one he links to above. I did quite a bit of research before purchasing it and Apollo seemed to be highly recommended. I've been very happy with the light. Check your insurance--it might cover it if you can get your Dr to write a prescription for it! Part of mine was covered, thankfully. Cara-The light I loaned to JD was one made by Apollo Health. It is the same one he links to above. I did quite a bit of research before purchasing it and Apollo seemed to be highly recommended. I’ve been very happy with the light. Check your insurance–it might cover it if you can get your Dr to write a prescription for it! Part of mine was covered, thankfully.

]]> By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:58:38 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=332#comment-3958 I grew up in Boston and suffered from SAD. I went through 5 or 6 winters with it. I didn't realize how bad it was until I moved to Arizona and wow... what a difference. I feel better than I've ever felt in my life. Apparently even the summers in Boston don't compare to the quality of Phoenix sunshine. I spent one winter in Boston after I had moved to Phoenix and was put on a low dose of Wellbutrin (sp?) before the depression set in and it was a life saver. I grew up in Boston and suffered from SAD. I went through 5 or 6 winters with it. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I moved to Arizona and wow… what a difference. I feel better than I’ve ever felt in my life. Apparently even the summers in Boston don’t compare to the quality of Phoenix sunshine.

I spent one winter in Boston after I had moved to Phoenix and was put on a low dose of Wellbutrin (sp?) before the depression set in and it was a life saver.

]]> By: Cara http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 Cara Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:47:05 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=332#comment-3957 J.D. (or anyone else here), do you have any recommendations for good full-spectrum lights? I'm thinking about getting one for my office. They are not cheap so I want to find one that is well-reviewed and will last for years! Thanks. J.D. (or anyone else here), do you have any recommendations for good full-spectrum lights? I’m thinking about getting one for my office. They are not cheap so I want to find one that is well-reviewed and will last for years! Thanks.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getfitslowly.com/2008/11/07/seasonal-affective-disorder-10-ways-to-fight-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 J.D. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:26:25 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=332#comment-3956 Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions, especially on Vitamin D. I'll check that out. It's grey and rainy and miserable outside today, but I don't feel blue. I had a great weekend. I worked hard, but I also took time to enjoy myself. The sun peaked through the clouds on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so I went outside to take a walk. I listened to my teeny-bopper dance music as I strolled. I spent time with friends (and have a lunch appointment with a friend today). In other words, I'm following my own advice. All the same, I can't wait for my lightbox to arrive! :) Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions, especially on Vitamin D. I’ll check that out.

It’s grey and rainy and miserable outside today, but I don’t feel blue. I had a great weekend. I worked hard, but I also took time to enjoy myself. The sun peaked through the clouds on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so I went outside to take a walk. I listened to my teeny-bopper dance music as I strolled. I spent time with friends (and have a lunch appointment with a friend today). In other words, I’m following my own advice.

All the same, I can’t wait for my lightbox to arrive! :)

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