Seven things science says you should do to stay upbeat when the days get shorter

Our energy levels and mood can take a hit when the clocks go back. Peta Bee looks at the latest research on how to stay upbeat despite the reduced daylight

Winter depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is estimated to affect around seven per cent of adults in Ireland

Are you feeling tired, lethargic, or plain fed up? If any of these describe how you are feeling, the prospect of preparing for the annual ritual of putting the clocks back will probably only heighten your sense of gloom (the clocks will go back an hour at 2am on Sunday, October 27).

Psychologists say there is generally a sliding scale of seasonal mood.