{"id":2873,"date":"2022-10-04T15:29:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T07:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2022-10-04T15:38:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T07:38:50","slug":"your-guide-to-seasonal-affective-disorder-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/your-guide-to-seasonal-affective-disorder-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever had the winter blues? You know, generally feeling sad and more down in the dumps when the temperature cools down and darkness ensues. It turns out this feeling can be explained not just by the colloquial phrase, but also by a scientific term known as Seasonal Affective Disorder – very aptly shortened as SAD. In this <\/span>Pacific Prime UK<\/span><\/a> article, we\u2019ll quickly go over what causes SAD, how it makes you feel, and, most importantly, look at some of the ways you can manage symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What causes SAD?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the <\/span>National Health Service (NHS)<\/span><\/a>, the exact cause of SAD isn\u2019t completely understood – but it\u2019s often linked to reduced sunlight exposure during the shorter autumn and winter months. The lack of sunlight can prevent the hypothalamus (a part of the brain) from working effectively, which has the potential to cause:<\/span><\/p>\n