Seasonal Affective Disorder: Are You at Risk for SAD?

Back in December, the editors at Make It Better asked me to write about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). But I just couldn’t muster up the energy to open my laptop. Because like 10 percent of all Chicagoland residents, I suffer from SAD, a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year – […]

by Patty Lamberti

5 Fab Ways to Brighten Your Life

After the holidays, the snow is reliably dirty, its grayish color the perfect complement to the sky’s own dismal hue. But gray’s just a state of mind, and changing it is your prerogative.  Try the following: 1. Redecorate. If the gloomy weather’s making your home feel like Gray Gardens, make a change. Making even minor […]

by Tate Gunnerson