Winter is coming

 The clocks have gone back. The nights have drawn in and the sun is setting by about 4.00 p.m. And the first frosts have arrived. Autumn is giving way to winter.

And with the arrival of winter, many of us just want to hibernate until spring. We feel down. Some of show signs of full-blown depression. With winter come the first signs of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Time to get out the daylight lamps. But what else can we do to combat the winter blues?

A team of researchers from Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities has created a set of resources to help people affected by SAD to manage their winters more proactively and creatively. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a presentation which introduced them and found the afternoon very helpful. I am particularly looking forward to working through the online course they have prepared in conjunction with the Living Life to the Full team. Details of it and of the other resources are available on their website (here).