Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a common condition that affects people mainly in the winter months. As the days grow shorter, our exposure to sunlight decreases which disrupts the melatonin production from the pineal gland.
This can lead to various SAD related symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disorders, insomnia, poor mood, carbohydrate cravings and difficulty concentrating.
Brain studies show that SAD can affect sleep patterns causing conditions such as insomnia, waking frequently during the night and waking up feeling unrested.
What can you do?
If you think that you’re struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder and are having sleep related issues there is a lot you can do!
- Neurexan is a homeopathic supplement that restores the body’s natural sleep cycle.By improving poor sleep patterns, it helps to provide renewed energy and mental clarity during the day.
- Vitamin D is especially beneficial when dealing with SAD. Studies have shown that Canadians are particularly susceptible to Vitamin D deficiency in the winter months due to the lack of sunlight exposure.Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder as well as chronic depression.