"With only six hours of daylight in wintertime there's a growing awareness there are some very positive things you can do for yourself, says House, who talks through the constituent parts of the box a therapeutic lamp to help counteract the negative effects of low light levels on mental health and a guidebook with tips on simple indoor and outdoor activities to develop a new winter routine, as well as access to free online resources."
"Sunset is expected at 3.30pm on the day that Erika Copland, a community link practitioner with Orkney GPs, speaks to the Guardian. While the Orkney Islands enjoy extended daylight during the summer months, winter brings grey, wet and miserable weather, she says. It's that feeling of being enveloped by the darkness, especially when the rain is battering against the window. You don't feel like going out, and it does bring your mood down."
Residents of the Orkney Islands can borrow Wintering Well Boxes from public libraries and a mobile library van that serves remote areas. Kits include a therapeutic lamp to counteract low light effects on mental health, a guidebook with indoor and outdoor activity ideas, a sky frame to focus on available light, and links to free online resources. Limited winter daylight and stormy weather contribute to low mood and reduced motivation to go outside. High demand has led to a waiting list. The initiative targets seasonal affective disorder affecting many people across Britain.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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