Wellness by Degrees

Your path to wellness starts here! Learn how to navigate each season with confidence, managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and cultivating self-care routines that nourish your entire being. Join us for evidence-based advice and heartfelt support on your journey to holistic health

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Brighten Your Winter Days with the Best Therapy Lamps for Seasonal Affective Disorder
ByGrowingByDegrees November 2023February 2024

Winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), can be a real struggle for many people and often a lightbox also known as a therapy light is the first thing we try. The right light therapy lamp can make all the difference in managing symptoms and improving overall mood. But there are so many to choose from! No worries, after some extensive research I have summarised the best of the best therapy lamps on the market for you for the 2023/2023 SAD Season.

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How Seasonal Change Affects Your Sleep and What You Can Do About It: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
ByGrowingByDegrees November 2023December 2023

Our bodies are naturally wired to work with nature, including our sleep patterns, which change with the seasons. Recently, people have become interested in using sleep to help fight SAD. By understanding how these changes affect our sleep and using strategies to align our sleep patterns with nature, we might be able to reduce the effects of SAD and improve our overall health.

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Using Your Lightbox: A 101 for Winter Blues
ByGrowingByDegrees October 2023January 2024

Most reputable manufacturers will include instructions for using your lightbox to minimize any side-effects. However if you have mislaid them then this article will cover the basics to using your lightbox, including some common mistakes to avoid.

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Optimizing Light Therapy for SAD: A Guide for First-Time Readers
ByGrowingByDegrees October 2023October 2023

If you’re just starting light therapy, you may be buzzing with questions about how it works and how to maximize its benefits. In this article, I will provide an overview of SAD, how light therapy works, and some tips for optimizing its effectiveness. I will also answer some frequently asked questions and provide some practical advice for getting the most out of this treatment.

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Is Permanent Daylight Time Really The Solution?
ByGrowingByDegrees April 2023May 2024

Whether it is called summer time, daylight time, or savings time, changing the clocks twice a year is annoying for everyone. But why are we talking about permanent daylight savings time? Is permanent summer time a good idea? What are some of the disadvantages of permanent daylight time.

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Socialize Your Way Out of S.A.D.
ByGrowingByDegrees February 2023October 2023

Are you feeling flat after the holidays? You are not alone.
Thankfully, there are a number of ways available to help manage these feelings and improve your quality of life. I’m going to look at how we can use use socialization to battle S.A.D. and get back to living life to the fullest.

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How to survive the time change (without losing your sanity)
ByGrowingByDegrees October 2022April 2025

Twice a year most of us have to change our clocks forward or back. We complain about it, we moan about it, some of us are trying to do away with it but it is still here. Those of us with SAD fall into 2 camps, those who prefer extra light in the morning and those who miss the light in the evenings.

So here are some of the tips that I use myself to survive the time change and a little history about why we do it in the first place.

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How to deal with Holiday perfectionism?
ByGrowingByDegrees September 2022February 2024

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. But for some, it’s also a time of stress and anxiety. If you’re someone who feels like you have to have everything just perfect for the holidays, you’re not alone. Perfectionism is a common issue, and one that can be especially challenging during the holidays. There are a few things you can do to deal with holiday perfectionism. First, try to be realistic about what you can accomplish.

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How to make your Holiday Meal less stressful?
ByGrowingByDegrees August 2022May 2023

Learn some tips to keep you out of the kitchen during Christmas and Thanksgiving.

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Why are the Holidays so stressful?
ByGrowingByDegrees August 2022January 2024

Are you suffering from Holiday stress?
It would be surprising if you are not feeling overwhelmed by the end of the year. There seems to be so much to do! Why do we get so overwhelmed?

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