Comments on: ok. I am S.A.D…

By: simplyaltered

simplyaltered — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:05:56 +0000

I have never heard of this, but may very well look into it!! I am actually in that area quite often. Thank goodness Spring is nearly here, but I do want to be better prepared for NEXT winter…it is inevitable.

By: oldplowwoman

oldplowwoman — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:40:11 +0000

Kelli, sorry I am just going through my emails while I have down time. I know a gentleman his name is Joe Johns and he and his wife own a place out in Johnston right passed Mere Hay mall and they have these dry heat sauna’s I wonder if you could stop by and try it I know if is a big drive however if you were in the city it would be worth it. I think you can even purchase these at the menards/home depot which they are not going to be the same as the spa’s but close and even if you spend 1500.00 to buy one the benefits are worth the money. The name of the spa is Trim Tone spa in Johnston iowa

By: simplyaltered

simplyaltered — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:07:52 +0000

darn it, I have not yet, simply because it is SO cold in our basement!!! burrrr….but I am intending to do it next week. Hopefully help this SAD as well as give my pastey white skin some COLOR!!!!

By: BLTFord

BLTFord — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:37:23 +0000

Have you started the “tanning bed experiment” yet?

By: simplyaltered

simplyaltered — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:56:45 +0000

that is a great idea, as I am in DM all the time….just not sure they could get me to LEAVE !!! LOL

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:50:34 +0000

A trip to the botanical center in DSM on a sunny day helps bring an early spring to your life. The smells of flowers and dirt and sights of tulips and daffodils is like a mini affordable vacation.

By: simplyaltered

simplyaltered — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:40:03 +0000

ohhh, it is no fun….at ALL !!!!
I have heard both ways about tanning beds. Honestly, I think it could up your mood as a little “color” on your WHITE skin never hurts (or does it??) LOL. I always feel a little better with a slight tan, but then some say UVA rays do not give direct benefit. I need to look into this further, as I own a tanning bed, I may just need to get IN it.

By: BLTFord

BLTFord — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:57:12 +0000

kelli: that just cant be fun. im wondering: can nonSAD people get any benefit from the lights? this winter has just been especially crappy..no sun, waaaay too much snow, too cold, etc. is there any vitamin d benefits from these lights? ive heard on saturday morning news shows that short trips to tanning beds help with SAD too but question it.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:14:24 +0000

I am using the Verilux HappyLight. You can find it on Amazon.com. I try to remember to use it every night when I get home since I work on the basement floor at work but at best, it is hit and miss. I have felt better this past week but that could be because we haven’t had any sort of storm in the past several days or maybe because there is a little more sun – and the temperatures are a little warmer. It’s so hard to figure out what makes a difference.

By: simplyaltered

simplyaltered — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:09:18 +0000

that might be a very good idea…and are you using the light bright therapy? and getting good results?