6 Ways To Sleep Better With SAD (According To A GP)

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68ee4105150000ecf026a274.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Person sleeping" data-caption="Person sleeping" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Shane via Unsplash" />Person sleeping</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is often associated with winter, but it can <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/end-of-summer-sadness-signs_uk_68c17b1ee4b059d8ed36c207">actually happen due to any seasonal change</a>. </p><p>Still, <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/#:~:text=Seasonal%20affective%20disorder%20(SAD)%20is,feel%20better%20during%20the%20winter." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the NHS said</a> the condition is sometimes known as “winter depression” because for many, “the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter”. </p><p>SAD can sometimes lead to a low mood, a decreased libido, a higher craving fpr carbs, and “sleeping for longer than normal and finding it hard to get up in the morning,” <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/#:~:text=Seasonal%20affective%20disorder%20(SAD)%20is,feel%20better%20during%20the%20winter." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the health service added</a>. </p><p>Speaking to HuffPost UK, Dr Daisy Mae, a sleep expert and GP who’s paired with <a href="https://comfybedss.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comfybedss</a>, shared: “While SAD primarily affects mood, energy levels, and overall well-being, it can also have effects on sleep patterns.</p><p dir="ltr">“Managing th