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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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SAD symptoms are similar to depression symptoms including withdrawal, less pleasure from typically enjoyable activities, increased irritability and fatigue and a decrease in concentration.

Faculty, students share seasonal depression coping strategies

December 4, 2024

Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner was diagnosed with winter seasonal depression after moving to Ohio from Florida for graduate school. As she experienced her first Midwest winter, she said she noticed...

The entrance to the Wellness Center at Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, featuring glass doors with purple lettering.

The Daily’s guide to handling winter on campus

January 7, 2022

As students trickle back to campus, some may have trouble coping with below freezing temperatures and a sun that sets before 5 p.m.  Here’s how to prepare for the winter part of Winter Quarter.  Managing...

Speak Your Mind: Northwestern University students and faculty on seasonal affective disorder, white light therapy

Speak Your Mind: Northwestern University students and faculty on seasonal affective disorder, white light therapy

February 7, 2020

SAMMI BOAS: From the Daily Northwestern, I’m Sammi Boas. ANIKA MITTU: I’m Anika Mittu. OLIVIA DEMETRIADES: And I’m Olivia Demetriades. Welcome to “Speak Your Mind,” a weekly podcast dedicated...

Kellogg student Tammy Hsu is on her seventh session of white light therapy and feels the benefits already. The program was added to Henry Crown Sports Pavilion in October 2018 and aligns with NU Recreation’s goal of addressing the mental health concerns of the NU community.

SPAC offers white light therapy as a way to beat the winter blues

February 3, 2019

There’s no doubt that Midwest winters are brutal, said Nancy Tierney, Northwestern Recreation’s associate director of fitness and wellness. The lack of sunshine and prolonged periods of subzero temperatures...

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