Do you fear the upcoming short days and longer periods of darkness? Do you suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)? Is it tough for you to get up in the dark every morning? These are all common problems for many, many people today, commonly called the “Winter Blues” or if you have been diagnosed, SAD.

SAD is caused by a biochemical imbalance in the human system, due to the shortening of daylight hours and the lack of sunlight in autumn, winter and early spring months. For many people, SAD is a seriously disabling illness, preventing them from functioning normally without continuous medical treatment. For others, it is a mild but debilitating condition, causing discomfort but not severe suffering.

Some of the symptoms of SAD are:
* Still feeling tired after many hours of sleep.
* Finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.
* Feeling depressed, anxious, irritable and hopeless during the day.
* Over-eating.
* Lethargy
* Loss of libido
* Physical problems, such as joint pain, stomach problems, immune system problems.

Is there a treatment for SAD?
Although may be not completely, various kinds of light therapy have been known to be very effective in treating the winter blues. Using some form of light therapy everyday during these darker, dreary months can help. You will also notice that using a dawn simulator to awaken every morning will greatly enhance your mood and productivity for the day. By exposing yourself to a warm bright light during wake up will make for a much more calm, happy, and refreshed feeling.

The Sun Alarm Ultima light alarm clock is a very, very popular product not only for those suffering from SAD but for everyone to help them wake up feeling refreshed, a feeling that will carry you through the day! The reason this dawn simulator works so well is this…everyone has a biological clock for waking up. It is stimulated when the brain and the eyes sense a natural light, such as a warm sunrise. One difference between this type of (retinal-visual) awakening and an audio awakening (like the beeping of an alarm clock), is that it sets our body's biological clock for future awakenings. This natural method of waking leaves us feeling calm, refreshed and energized. That is the effect of awakening with the Sun Alarm Clock and its sunrise simulation. You can read more about the effects of SAD and how the Sun Alarm Clock works with SAD Serentiyhealth.com.

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