Down and Out in Chicago
Is it winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? The days are short, the nights are long, and the cloudy skies seem like they will never go away. Yes, Chicago’s gray winter can actually make you feel blue. Sunlight regulates our appetite, mood, and sleep. During the long winter months, the absence of sunlight can […]
The Chicago Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder a far cry from clinical depression By Jenny Allen We’ve all been there. It’s the dead of winter. The alarm clock is blaring. We turn to the window with bleary eyes and… total darkness. A long workday lies ahead. Surely the lunch hour will offer some respite, but it’s 20 degrees out […]
