How to get rid of winter blahs.

There are many ways to help sisside the winter seasonal moods
Valerian Root
Valerian root is an herb that has been used to treat insomnia. Seeing as how many sufferers of seasonal affective disorder have a hard time sleeping, it might be worth your while to look into this form of treatment.

St. John's Wort has been used an as herbal supplement to relieve depression for quite some time now. It's most recent popularity could be interpreted as a testament to its effectiveness, or simply one more trend in the never-ending battle to cope with the lack of purpose in our lives.

Lavender- Helps mood swings and depresion

Chamomile tea- helps to relax so that you can get a better sleep

Patchouli -- Plant -- Antidepressant

Winter activities- will cure the winter blues.
Research has shown that getting regular doses of winter sunlight is almost twice as effective as a sunlamp.

A sun lamp- Light therapy will alleviate seasonal affective disorder.
Getting a sunlamp and exposing yourself to its light on a regular basis helps to inhibit the generation of Melatonin

Antidepressants can fight the cabin fever.
Either medical or herbal antidepressants are suggested if light therapy and outdoor exercise are not effective.

Monitor your intake of sugars and starches; these are the two types of food that sufferers crave, causing an unusual amount of weight gain in the winter months

Getting a good night sleep-Try to sleep only during times when there is no sunlight, waking up earlier to make sure you get as much sunlight as possible during the day.

Counseling and Antidepressants
It is recommended that if the sun lamps (light therapy), exercise, and consistent sleep schedule aren't improving your condition, then it might be time to see a doctor. Note that there is no test for seasonal affective disorder, so when you see your doctor you're going to need a detailed list of your symptoms, including dates that point to when the symptoms began, and any other information you think might be useful to your physician; it's more than likely that your doctor will put you on an antidepressant. Ask your doctor for the least mentally intrusive antidepressant available, or the one with the fewest side effects.
If light therapy, diet, and antidepressants don't work, it might be helpful to see a counselor who will provide you with ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder and manage your life more effectively during those months when you suffer most