NPR: winter blues https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132630745 winter blues en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:15:11 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: winter blues https://www.npr.org/tags/132630745/winter-blues Winter is coming. Here's how to spot — and treat — signs of seasonal depression Many Americans experience some kind of winter blues. But in some cases, symptoms can rise to the level of clinical depression. Here's what to know about SAD and the natural therapy that can help. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:11:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210390391/seasonal-depression-symptoms-light-treatment https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210390391/seasonal-depression-symptoms-light-treatment

Many Americans experience some kind of winter blues. But in some cases, symptoms can rise to the level of clinical depression. Here's what to know about SAD and the natural therapy that can help.

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]]> Rachel Treisman People here live in complete darkness for 2.5 months. Here's how they do it On a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, everyone wears headlamps for two-and-a-half months out of the year because it's pitch black outside. This weekend, the darkness begins. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/11/11/1135994636/polar-night-winter-darkness-tips https://www.npr.org/2022/11/11/1135994636/polar-night-winter-darkness-tips

On a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, everyone wears headlamps for two-and-a-half months out of the year because it's pitch black outside. This weekend, the darkness begins.

]]> Claire Murashima Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:43:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/957221195/ski-down-and-mask-up-resorts-try-to-stay-safe-in-pandemic-skiing-boom https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/957221195/ski-down-and-mask-up-resorts-try-to-stay-safe-in-pandemic-skiing-boom

Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.

]]> Chris Arnold Research Into The Winter Blues Researchers in Germany have clarified the link between weather and peoples' moods. The survey of more than 2,000 Germans found that some people aren't affected at all by weather, but most people fall into one of four categories. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:41:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/01/03/132630372/research-into-the-winter-blues https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/01/03/132630372/research-into-the-winter-blues Researchers in Germany have clarified the link between weather and peoples' moods. The survey of more than 2,000 Germans found that some people aren't affected at all by weather, but most people fall into one of four categories.

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