SAD? Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do you find yourself feeling more moody and depressed during the winter months? If so, you're not alone. As winter approaches and the hours of daylight get shorter, there is a corresponding increase in the incidence of depression and moodiness.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), often called the "winter blues," is a type of depression that recurs about the same time every year. It often begins in the fall, continues throughout the winter, and may even last into early spring. 

If you find yourself feeling depressed and moody as winter approaches, here are some tools that may help you overcome those winter blues.