Seasonal Affective Disorder and Your Sleep
Explore how proper sleep helps prevent the harmful effects of SAD.
Soaking Up the Sun
Summer months are meant to be spent on the lake, hiking, or enjoying a walk. But, that doesn’t mean that everyone is outside enjoying the sunshine. A precursor to not sleeping well at night can be rooted in anxiety or depression. With the summer still long from being over, it is important to get outdoors […]
Are You A Nocturnal Human?
Some time ago, I posted a theory that the epidemic of sleep disorders comes from the fact that some humans are naturally nocturnal. About six months after forming that theory, I once again fell into patterns of sleep that could be deemed “normal” – I went to bed around 9:00 or 9:30 at night and […]
How Does Light Affect Health and Well-Being?
Every day, we are bombarded by different things that are affecting our health. Vaping is the new health scare of today and CBD is the new health craze; but there is something that all of us are surrounded by for several hours every day that can have a big impact on our health and well-being: […]
What is S.A.D.?
Winter is here and the days are SO, SO short. However, that doesn’t mean that the winter blues have to come with it. We only have nine days left until Winter Solstice. Just hang in there! Only 6% of the U.S. population suffers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD); but the entire group must be in […]
Vitamins and Sleep
As we move toward the winter months, sunlight is dwindling. When our skin is exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, it triggers our vitamin D synthesis. Production of vitamin D can occur within 10 minutes of sunlight exposure making the winter months tough for Alaskans. According to a study from Healthline, “vitamin D is a […]
