Winter can leave some feeling a bit sluggish. Feeling blue this season is normal and nothing unusual as the conditions outdoors change.

Winter blues are a form of the condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Typical symptoms include declining motivation, fatigue and tiredness, mood swings, negative thoughts, and lack of creativity.

These seasonal low moods are often related to the lack of daylight. The body lacks UV light from the sun which stimulates the happy hormone serotonin. Instead, the body creates more melatonin, the sleep hormone causing fatigue.

Here are five things you can try to reduce the feeling of the winter blues these include:

Don’t let winter get you down, but if it does try our tips to see if they can help you. Keep on top of the winter weather at all times with the WeatherRadar.