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Want to treat Seasonal affective disorder? Go au naturel

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), can give you a tough time by robbing your peace. But, you will be able to deal with it by opting for these natural remedies.

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Written By: Aishwarya Vaidya | Updated : November 17, 2018 1:55 PM IST

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A type of depression that's related to changes in seasons, can be termed as a Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD tends to start and end at about the same time every year. You will become moody and feel low all the time. You may exhibit symptoms like problems while sleeping, lack of energy, fatigue, depression, less interest in the activities which you love to do usually, difficulty in focusing on your task, changes in your weight and appetite and so on.

If you are experiencing winter SAD, you may have symptoms like oversleeping, weight gain and fatigue. And if you are experiencing summer SAD, you will show symptoms like weight loss, anxiety and so on. You may experience SAD due to the reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter. A considerable drop in your serotonin level can also put you at the risk of SAD. So, apart from your doctors advise you can also try these natural solutions to tackle SAD and enhance your health.

  • You should go for a healthy diet: You will end up feeling low if you eat starchy carbs, sweet treats and other oily foods. So, eat healthily and feel good. This will help you to perk up your mood. You can incorporate lean protein, leafy greens and fish in your diet which will help you to enhance your serotonin levels and make you feel happy.
  • You should soak up in the sun: If you are suffering from SAD then you will have low levels of vitamin D. You may be aware of the link between vitamin D and depression. So, just go out in the sun. Doing so will help you for sure.
  • Stay physically active: This can help you to produce feel-good chemicals which will make you tackle depression. You can do any physical activity of your choice like yoga, running and many more, and deal with SAD.
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