Did you know that seasonal mood variations are believed to be related primarily to light and not to temperature? That’s why S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) affects people who live in mid-latitude locations with relatively mild winters such as Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington and Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.

In the cold frigid North – such as the Arctic – residents are especially susceptible to the disorder due to “polar nights” which refer to a night lasting more than 24 hours, usually inside the polar circles. The opposite phenomenon, when the sun stays above the horizon for a long time is called the polar day, or midnight sun. The effect is so significant that the Finnish language has a word, kaamos, which specifically refers to the polar night (source: Wikipedia.com).

And also from the good folks at Wikipedia.com I found this:

Solipsism syndrome is a state of mind in which a person begins to feel that everything is a dream and is not real. This too is a possible affective disorder that can affect those people who live in regions in which polar days or nights are common.

My best advice is to seek medical attention first and foremost.

In addition, just doing things that you really enjoy could potentially lift spirits. For me personally, engaging in a physical activity such as playing a sport works well (try to get some hearty exercise in there for good measure!)…watching a favorite movie is another… reading a good book… perhaps going out to a snazzy restaurant (or just eat right in general)… just some ideas.

The bottom line is that in trying to go to sleep at night you may have to be more active during the day. Eventually your mood could change for the better, so too your overall health.

Be well, friends.