Ways to brighten up your life during dark days of winter 

The clocks go back this Saturday night, heralding the start of the short days and long nights. But there is no need to feel SAD -  there are a lot of steps you can take to beat the blues 

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It’s common for us all to feel a little downcast at this time of year, but there are some for whom the onset of winter means something far more serious. These are people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (or SAD).

Tipperary-based counsellor Majella Kennedy has clients who struggle with this condition. She draws a firm line between it and the ‘winter blues’.