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The darkness is upon us. How to maintain your mental health when daylight-saving time ends
By JESSICA ROY for the LA Times
As many as one in five Americans report “winter blues” beginning around this time of year: A late-fall funk that finds you more grouchy and lethargic. For about one in 20 Americans, symptoms rise to the level of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
Strategies for seasonal affective disorder
Try light therapy
Brighten up your space
Create a routine
Get moving
Practice meditation and gratitude
Spend time with family and friends
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