For years I felt sad during the holiday seasons. With the onset of winter I began to feel sad and negative and this had an impact on my personal as well as professional life. I always rationalized and gave in to the fact that the factors in my personal life were the cause of this condition and never paid too much attention to this condition neither did I ever try to cure this condition. As years passed by I realized that my condition began to worsen and I was in need to some remedies to help me feel better. After a few days of research I realized that this condition is not uncommon and close to 70 million across the globe suffer from this condition.

If you are suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder then you need not visit a doctor to get a medication or start popping pills in the attempt to feel better; you simply need to make a few changes in your lifestyle and diet and you will be able to overcome this disorder.

The first step to feeling better is to get as much sunlight as you can. Staying indoors all day long will make you depressed and hence you need to go outdoors for a few minutes during the day. Even if the day is cloudy you will still get plenty of sunlight and hence you must try and venture outside as often as possible.

If you feel stressed out or anxious then you need to try meditation or yoga in order to get rid of these feelings. Yoga creates a positive environment while helping you to get rid of the negative aspects in life. Meditation is a method that helps you to elevate all negative feelings in your life and keeps you in high spirits. You could club both these therapies with aromatherapy.

Lavender oils are known to be effective in getting rid of negative feelings and also helps to elevate ones mood. You can choose to use lavender in the form of essential oils, candles or incense sticks when you are practicing yoga or at night when you sleep. You could also add aromatherapy oils to your bath water and soak in the water for a few minutes in order to maximize the benefits of the therapy.

Keep your house well ventilated and make sure that you have plenty of lights on at all times. Avoid sitting in rooms that are dimly or poorly lit. You can also opt for light therapy to help you to feel better.