Winter Blues Survival Guide
A Workbook for Overcoming SAD
Norman E. Rosenthal and Christine M. Benton
I. Everything You Need to Know to Feel Less SAD
1. What Do You Know about Your Relationship with the Seasons?
2. Your Seasonal Profile
3. What's Making You Feel So SAD?
4. Identifying the Best Treatments for You
5. Planning to Beat SAD
6. Tailoring Your Plan: Awareness, Preparation, and Prevention Throughout the Revolving Year
II. Treatments, Tools, and Strategies You Can Use
7. Light Therapy
8. More Light: Brightening Your Environment, at Home and Away
9. Lightening the Load: Acceptance, Stress Management, and Support
10. A Life(style) Less SAD: Exercise, Supplements, and Substances
11. Dietary Strategies for Controlling Weight and SAD
12. Transcending the Blues: Meditation and Relaxation
13. Finding Your Happiness: Pleasant Activities
14. Using Your Head: Helpful Thoughts
15. Medication for SAD
Appendix: What I Would Like You to Know about SAD
Resources