http://www.fitbrains.com/blog/2010/02/26/our-moods-in-the-winter-months/ Tips and advice for Brain Fitness and a Healthy Lifestyle Sat, 22 May 2010 19:59:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.fitbrains.com/blog/2010/02/26/our-moods-in-the-winter-months/comment-page-1/#comment-24526 Phyllis Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:38:41 +0000 http://www.fitbrains.com/blog/?p=2446#comment-24526 I read this today as we traveled south to Florida to "escape" winter. But we found they also are having unusually cold weather. It looks like our best day was yesterday when it was 67 degrees -- not exactly up to our "expectations". We did sit in the sun which was refreshing. We have had to get creative to make the most of this vacation since the weather is not cooperating. But we're still able to enjoy the sun, can exercise outdoors instead of on the treadmill, and relax with a good book. So we're making the best of it ... plus there will be more time to play brain games :)! I read this today as we traveled south to Florida to “escape” winter. But we found they also are having unusually cold weather. It looks like our best day was yesterday when it was 67 degrees — not exactly up to our “expectations”. We did sit in the sun which was refreshing. We have had to get creative to make the most of this vacation since the weather is not cooperating. But we’re still able to enjoy the sun, can exercise outdoors instead of on the treadmill, and relax with a good book. So we’re making the best of it … plus there will be more time to play brain games !

]]> http://www.fitbrains.com/blog/2010/02/26/our-moods-in-the-winter-months/comment-page-1/#comment-24510 Michael Coleman Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:53:45 +0000 http://www.fitbrains.com/blog/?p=2446#comment-24510 Several studies suggest that Vitamin D has an important role in keeping the brain healthy and alert. It is an established fact that Vitamin D is produced by exposure to sunlight. It is also a fact that there is less opportunity for exposure to sunlight during the winter months. Surely these facts provide some clues on how we might reduce the severity of SAD. Several studies suggest that Vitamin D has an important role in keeping the brain healthy and alert. It is an established fact that Vitamin D is produced by exposure to sunlight. It is also a fact that there is less opportunity for exposure to sunlight during the winter months. Surely these facts provide some clues on how we might reduce the severity of SAD.

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