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Relocation "Treatment" for seasonal affective disorder

Moving to one of America’s sunniest places can help SAD sufferers

Seasonal affective disorder emotionally impacts millions of Americans each year (between 4% and 20% of the population, depending on who you ask), with women outnumbering men four to one. Also called “winter blues,” it usually begins in the fall and lasts through winter (although it can also occur during the summer). It often affects people in their 20s and 30s, and will most often affect people who live in latitudes north of 30 ° N or south of 30 ° S (i.e. colder places with harsh winters and less sun) . According to Wikipedia.org, “SAD is rare, if it exists, in the tropics.”

People who lose interest in their usual activities, withdraw from social activities, feel sad or anxious, sleep or eat more, or feel irritability or heaviness in their arms and legs may have SAD. There are a variety of therapies to combat this disorder, including adding more vitamin D to the diet, using light therapy, and exercise. Another option may be to simply move to a sunnier city or town. If you just graduated from college or are nearing retirement, why not consider moving to one of the sunniest places in America?

According to Marcelle Pick, an OB / GYN nurse practitioner, getting out every day “is one of the easiest ways to quickly relieve symptoms of seasonal depression.” Even spending as little as 15 minutes “connecting with nature” can be helpful, he says. Therefore, people who are not outdoors and generally do not exercise outdoors, may find that if they move to the sunniest part of the country, Yuma, Arizona, for example, they will not need to change their routine as much: walking. from the car to the office can offer enough exposure to offset the winter blues. Direct sunlight through office windows is also beneficial. Or, if you are an avid nature lover, you will find more opportunities to be outdoors if it is sunny all year round.

To help you decide where is the right place for you, the Internet relocation company, http://www.FindYourSpot.com, has put together a list of 25 of the best sunny places to live in America. All great places to live and work, these top places are ranked in the order of the highest percentages of sunny days for this article. Many of these cities and towns are in the desert regions of the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado), where annual rainfall is low. However, there are some surprises, especially in California, Texas, and even Alabama.

Yuma, AZ: 90% sunny days;

Las Vegas, NV: 85% sunny days;

Phoenix, AZ: 85% sunny days;

Tucson, AZ: 85% sunny days;

El Paso, TX: 83% sunny days;

Flagstaff, AZ: 79% sunny days;

Reno, NV: 79% of sunny days;

Sacramento, CA: 78% of sunny days;

Albuquerque, NM: 76% of sunny days;

Long Beach, CA: 73% of sunny days;

Honolulu, HI: 71% sunny days;

Santa Barbara, CA: 85% of sunny days;

Los Angeles, CA: 80% sunny days;

San Diego, CA: 73% of sunny days;

Miami, FL: 70% sunny days;

Denver, CO: 69% sunny days;

Grand Junction, CO: 68% sunny days;

Salt Lake City, UT: 66% sunny days;

Cheyenne, WY: 66% sunny days;

Columbia, SC: 64% sunny days;

Boise, ID: 64% sunny days;

Rapid City, SD: 63% sunny days;

Little Rock, AR: 62% of sunny days;

Charlotte, NC: 62% sunny days;

Topeka, KS: 61% of sunny days;

Jackson, MS: 61% sunny days;

Birmingham, AL: 57% sunny days;

Means

http://www.findyourspot.com

http://www.weatherexplained.com/Vol-1/Record-Setting-Weather.html

http://web2.airmail.net/danb1/usrecords.htm

http://www.chemheritage.org/educationalservices/pharm/chemo/activity/percent.htm

http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/sad.htm

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[http://www.womentowomen.com/depressionanxietyandmood/seasonalaffectivedisorder.asp]

http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/new/sadlight.htm

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