winter blues

Literary hibernation: Vitamin ZZZ “40 Winks” now live!

February 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

You'll find haiku and letter forms, shared sleeping experiences of both comfort and discomfort, poems that examine flying dreams, insomnia remedies, and night walking. What does human hibernation mean to you? [...]

Wellness Wednesday: The winter solstice is this Friday… how will you chase away the winter blues?

December 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Light therapy is an inexpensive, accessible, and easy way to deal with winter blues, which can lead to sleep disruption and dips in mood during the darker months. [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Making the most of the Winter Solstice

December 20, 2017 // 1 Comment

A hot bonfire outside (maybe with some ice skates near a frozen lake, if possible!) and a carafe of hot chocolate can make even the darkest day and the longest night a celebration. And afterward, you'll probably sleep great! [...]

Sleep News Weekly || Dec 1, 2017: Tiger Woods on sleep, MMJ for apnea?, CPAP gift ideas and more

December 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here come the winter blues; do blue light blocking apps on your electronics work?; worsening light pollution means we might need to wear shades to bed; and more about how America (and the world) sleeps. [...]

Sleep News Weekly || Nov 17, 2017: Hotel-based sleep studies, racism and sleep, Jo Koy’s sleep apnea and more

November 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Dark weather brings out the S.A.D., perfectionists are more likely to become insomniacs, why parents fear later school bell times, melatonin can help with autism, a look at racism and sleep, and more about how America (and the world) sleeps. [...]

Sleep News Weekly || Oct 27, 2017: Sleep for special needs kids, the vicious cycle of insomnia and sleeping pills, more

October 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Life-saving baby boxes prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); deviated septum causes and symptoms; the vicious cycle of insomnia and sleeping pills; Trump might worsen your seasonal affective disorder (SAD); and more about how America (and the world) sleeps. [...]

Don’t wait for winter blues to strike: Our Pinterest board shines light on SAD

October 12, 2017 // 2 Comments

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Whether it's a nourishing soup, a better sleep and wake schedule, 20 minutes of morning exercise, phototherapy, or a gratitude mandala, you can find a lot of ways to defend against the onset of seasonal affective disorder, otherwise known as the winter blues. Our Pinterest collection should inspire all kinds of options to help you and your family get through the dark season. [...]

#ICYMI: April’s survey of sleep and the 4 Ms: mind, mental, memory, and mood

May 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

In April, we examined the broad swath of connections linking poor sleep with the 4Ms: mood disorders, mental health, memory problems, and intellect/learning (mind). Here's a recap, #ICYMI, plus links to all other posts related to the topic at SHC. [...]

Light therapy hacks and more to reset your circadian rhythms

March 31, 2017 // 1 Comment

Light therapy can be useful for treating many of the more common circadian rhythm disorders. [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Morning has broken… or will with the return of Daylight Saving Time

March 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Mid-March cries out for morning light to chase away the winter blues [...]