Fight the Winter Blues With These Light-Tech Solutions (Infographic) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can spike along with the typical lack of sun in winter months, but light technology could help lessen symptoms.

By Hayden Field

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You've probably heard of -- or experienced -- the winter blues. But do you know what causes them or how to fight back?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of fall/winter depression with typical remission in spring/summer, impacts people across the globe every year. The condition may be correlated with light and its effect on our circadian rhythms (which are themselves correlated with mood and energy levels).

A new data visualization from Besthealthdegrees.com delves into some of the details of SAD, as well as light tech solutions that could help fight symptoms of the condition. Check it out below.

Hayden Field

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Hayden Field is an associate editor at Entrepreneur. She covers technology, business and science. Her work has also appeared in Fortune Magazine, Mashable, Refinery29 and others. 

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