Suggestions on getting out of the "winter funk"

I did a university research paper on this...the best thing to do, especially after you work out, is tan...don't tan to turn yellow, tan for the vitamin D...or get "happy lights"...you can get them at wal-mart...sit infront of the lights the moment you get up for about half an hour and you'll be infused with light. Check your Vitamin D levels too, I take mine with calcium. and get lots of sleep, it's dark out all the time, so don't forget your relaxation and your beauty rest. Other than that just keep moving your limbs, winter is almost over.

Tanning bed UV light is NOT the same as the visible light used in light therapy and is not considered a good alternative. Either limited direct sunlight or low UV light therapy is a much more safe way of addressing SAD.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/light-therapy/MY00195/DSECTION=risks

still got an A+ on the paper...and i disagree with your findings

You can disagree with them, but they aren't my findings. Here are several different reputable sources that recommend NOT using tanning beds for treatment of SAD. While some tanning promoters might say otherwise, obviously they have a bit of a conflict of interest.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/light-therapy/MY00195/DSECTION=risks

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/depression/267.html

http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/1659/1/Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-and-Tanning-Salons.html

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=55164&page=2

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/01/02/bc-sad.html

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0307.html

http://www.skincancer.org/sad-article-2010.html

What about the release of endorphines? that is sure to boost your mood? and tanning does that. I don't really care about all the websites you can google