Summary
As I drive through the mid-Atlantic countryside in the unending blackness of the winter night, my eyes are drawn to colorful displays of light that people use to festoon their houses, bushes and trees. In this most dreary time of year, just getting out of bed in the morning becomes an obstacle to overcome, rather than an automatic and cheerful spring of the limbs. One's most coveted activity (in my case, horseback riding) often seems more like an obligation or chore, really, instead of something one cannot wait to do.
I'm not alone. Among my equestrian buddies, the common complaint this time of year is, "I'm so out of shape. I can't even force myself to ride most days." It's not the temperature that stops us. It's our moods. But sufferers of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, can now come out of the closet. It's no longer the stigma or figment it once was.See the full content of this document
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Winter Depression Is Out of the Closet
Pagan tribes celebrated the winter solstice, and it's no accident that Christianity's most colorful holiday, which has evolved to include red-cloth...
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