My first winter in Copenhagen I turned up at my acupuncturists/naturopath and burst in to tears.  I had no idea why, and this had been going on and off for the past week or so.  I was confounded as to what to do, and was exhausted.

Her diagnosis.... SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which is a condition where people with normal mental health can experience depression.

Vitamin D is one of the most important for its countless aspects of everyday health.  Called the 'sunshine vitamin', we mostly get it via the sun.  However an average of 75% of adults are deficient.

Initially thought of mainly to prevent rickets in children, it has since been researched to contribute to the prevention of many chronic diseases. 

I know a lot of you enjoyed the post I did on Spring.  Southern Hemisphere readers you may want to check it out again here.  http://www.sachastewart.net/blog/2014/4/24/spring-in-your-step-no  So I thought I would look at the ways we can transition into the colder months with ease.

We are at the equinox with equal light in both hemispheres.  For those in the north it means our days are slowly going to get shorter and shorter, and we need to start adjusting our bodies accordingly. 

Well this week's newsletter almost didn't happen ....  A friend and I were complaining of lack of energy.  Neither of us could work out why, despite the fact Spring was in the air, neither of us had a spring in our step.