The Vital You - Jennifer Hough

S.A.D. Test
     
Question 1:      
Your inherent vulnerability - does this happen every year predictably?      

[Select One] There is no history of SAD/Depression/Winter Blues in your family There is history of SAD/Depression/Winter Blues in your family There is a positive family history and actually had depression
      
Question 2 :      
Please enter the number of winter daylight in your area. You can get this number by Clicking Here and entering in your location and then use the sunrise and sunset times to determine how many hours of winter daylight you have.   

[Select One] 6 - score 5 7 - score 5 8 - score 4 9 - score 3 10 - score 3 11 - score 2 12 - score 1 13 - score 1 14 - score 0 15 16   
       
Question 3:      
The psychological effect of leaving home or the office in darkness each day - which of these represents your winter daytime experience best?    

[Select One] 0 - you go out each morning and come home each afternoon during daylight hours 2 - it is dark on only one occasion 4 - it is dark when you leave and when you come home
         
Question 4:      
Your working conditions. This number indicates the conditions in relation to how much light contact you have during your work day. Please select a number from 1 to four. If you have virtually no outside light contact please select 1, if you are exposed to outside light (while indoors) most of the day then select 4.    

        
Question 5:      
This number indicates the conditions in relation to how much light contact you have during your day when you are at home. Please select a number from 1 to four. If you have virtually no outside light contact please select 1, if you are exposed to outside light (while indoors) most of the day then select 4.  

    
Question 6:      
This number refers to your ability to deal with stress without becoming reactive, or internalizing it. Please select  a number from 1 to 5. If you are under limited stress or have great coping skills for stress select 1, if you are stressed to your maximum limits select 5. If you are somewhere between those extremes select the appropriate number.    

1        2        3        4        5

 
Question 7:      
This number refers to your contact with other people. Please select a number from 0 to 4. If you are with people regularly then select 0. If you are isolated and have virtually no human contact select 4. If you are somewhere between those extremes select the appropriate number.      

0        1        2        3        4

         
Question 8:      
This number refers to your exercise level. Please select  a number from 1 to 4. Exercise is defined as engaging in an activity that causes you to breath hard enough that it is difficult to carry on a conversation. If you do this at least 45 minutes four times a week then select  1. If you don't exercise at all then select  4. If you are somewhere between those extremes select  the appropriate number.

1        2         3        4

         
Question 9:      
This number refers to the quality of your diet. Please select  a number from 0 to 4. If you are following a holistic eating plan then select  0. If you are regularly eating trans fat, grains and sugars select  4. If you are somewhere between those extremes select  the appropriate number.      

0        1        2        3        4

       
Question 10:      
This number refers to how much omega-3 fats are in your diet. Please enter a number from 0 to 4. If you are having one teaspoon of cod liver oil or fish oil for every 50 pound of body weight up to 150 pounds then select 0. Please realize that one teaspoon of cod liver or fish oil liquid is about five capsules for most brands. So for the typical 175 pound adult, they would receive a score of 0 if they consumed three teaspoons of fish or cod liver oil per day or took 15 fish or cod liver oil capsules. If you are not consuming any fish or cod liver oil supplements and don't eat any fish select 4. If you are somewhere between those extremes enter the appropriate number.      

0        1        2        3        4
     
Please review your scores and add up questions 2 to 10. If you scored over 9 and answered the first option was not what you chose for the first question, then SAD could be a problem for you. Make sure you PLEASE check out the best Lights we have used to combat this issue at:

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Other ways to make sure you have a happy winter season:

    * take kelp twice per day
    * get out side for at least 15 minutes /day without sunglasses
    * get a good night sleep
    * make sure your room is dark, including eliminating lit clock radios from your bedside, and 

      definitely no TV's on - it upsets your pineal balance
    * Get the above lights for your home to counter the affects of less sunlight, they make a huge

      difference - put them in the areas you use most, and make sure they are not covered, but in a

      lamp where the light is not blocked

Create a great life! The tools are available to you!

Jennifer

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