Add some color to your daily life
Chromotherapy, the system of using color as a means of alternative medicine and healing, has been around since ancient times. Today, researchers are able to analyze the ways in which color and light are able to affect and improve psychological behavior. "I always try to make sure to have either fresh colorful flowers in my home, wear bright, vibrant polish, or even a red lipstick to up my mood," says Erin Stutland, life and fitness coach in NYC and founder of Shrink Session, who suffers from SAD. "It doesn't have to be dramatic, just something to give me a boost. I have to say, all of these things work like a charm for me."