The One Simple Step You Can Take to Beat the Winter Blues
The One Simple Step You Can Take to Beat the Winter Blues Shape 12/29/2020 © Provided by Shape Tony Anderson/Getty At this time of year, when you want every lift you can get, start with this: Head outside. Basking in sunlight for 20 minutes or more a day can be a potent mood elevator — a key spark since fewer hours of daylight can cause you to feel blah or even lead to a case of the winter blues, sometimes diagnosed as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). “I make it a priority to step outside for a walk midday, even if I ran before the sun came up,” says Courtney Dauwalter, an ultrar...