Winter has arrived in the Pacific Northwest and unless you are new to town or have already left for Mexico, you know that means we are in for many months of dreary, darker skies. During this time of year, we buffer the isolation and depression by turning on the holiday lights, shopping in brightly lit […]

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that’s related to the changing of the seasons. SAD begins and ends about the same time every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.