As the dark mornings and darker nights arrive, many of us are starting to get that festive feeling. However, it’s a different story for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), as Compost Direct explains.

The changing of the seasons signifies a difficult time for them and is often the trigger of SAD. Although the exact cause remains unclear, SAD is a type of depression that fluctuates with the seasons. It is most common in winter and symptoms include irritability, low moods, a lack of energy, sleeping for longer and craving carbohydrate-rich ‘comfort food’.

Odds are, you are sitting down whilst you read this article. More than that, if you are working from an office, you are likely to be sitting for more than 8 long hours today, maybe more.

We have flitted from one office fad to another in the quest to prevent premature aging and heart failure, linked to being sedentary. From gym balls to floor cushions, and in recent time no chairs whatsoever, just the option to stand at your work station.