Suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder? This is How Chromotherapy and Infrared Saunas Can Help

Bright lights and colours are not only for decorating at Christmas but can also uplift your mood, they can help those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder. But first, let’s understand what type of disorder is this and what causes it..

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression is a depression related to seasonal changes. As the name suggests, symptoms begin after a specific season ends and end when another season starts.

It mainly affects people during Autumn and persists throughout Winter. More often, it deprives people’s energy, leaves them feeling moody and depressed during spring to early summer. Depressive episodes related to seasonal depression can also happen in summer, but it’s not as common as in winter.

Causes of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Lack of enough sunlight and shorter days cause a chemical imbalance in the brain and could cause SAD. People experience a biological shift with their internal clock, which makes them lose sync with their regular schedules during this period.

Studies suggest, lack of sunlight leads to less production of serotonin, the feel-good hormone, and increases melatonin, the sleep hormone. This further leads to the notion that hormonal disruption affects normal rhythms. As a result, some people find it difficult to adjust to seasonal changes and instead sink into sleep mode, moodiness, and other behavioural changes.

SAD Symptoms

SAD has similar symptoms to any other form of depression. These include moodiness, low energy, hopelessness, loss of interest, lack of concentration, and agitation. Besides that, a few specific symptoms are common between Autumn and Winter and can range from mild to intense. These may also include:

• • Oversleeping

• • Social withdrawal

• • Feeling tired

• • Weight gain

• • Overeating

 

Treatment: Chromotherapy and Infrared Saunas

SAD is treatable in several ways, including talk therapy, anti-depressives, or both. Chromotherapy or colour therapy is another form of treatment and it’s found in saunas equipped with infrared and coloured LED lights.

So, how does sauna help those suffering from seasonal affective disorder? First, the sauna has LED colour lights that disrupt SAD symptoms in several ways. For example, changing LED coloured lights triggers some biological process in your body, improving mood. This combination of chromotherapy and infrared sauna helps balance energy in your body. The process benefits you spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.

In short, chromotherapy uses LED coloured lights to adjust and trigger specific frequencies in your body. Each colour has its frequency and vibration related to specific physical symptoms. This comes from the fact that human bodies need sunlight to thrive. If you don’t get enough sunlight it can cause an imbalance that manifests itself in mental and physical symptoms.

Chromotherapy offers a full spectrum of light, whereby each colour addresses a specific need, which helps balance energy levels in your body. Examples of colours used in chromotherapy saunas include red, orange, yellow, green, purple, white, and blue.

If you are experiencing symptoms related to seasonal affective disorder, try an Infrared sauna. Doing so will help you discover the benefits of health and wellness of chromotherapy. Not forgetting, a sauna session is calming, therapeutic, and instantly impacts good moods.

If your situation gets worse, consult your doctor as soon as possible.