{"id":68636,"date":"2024-11-27T11:49:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=68636"},"modified":"2024-11-27T11:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:51:23","slug":"workers-returning-to-the-office-might-be-beneficial-for-sad-sufferers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/11\/27\/workers-returning-to-the-office-might-be-beneficial-for-sad-sufferers\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning to office working could benefit Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As more people return to the office this winter a Cardiff therapist has advice on what to do to help with SAD symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People in south Wales are one of the highest groups in the UK to develop Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), according to the health consultancy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/mapping-seasonal-affective-disorder\/\">YorkTest<\/a>. South Wales comes third highest in the table, below Scotland and north Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad\/overview\/#:~:text=Seasonal%20affective%20disorder%20(SAD)%20is,feel%20better%20during%20the%20winter.\">NHS<\/a>: \u201cSeasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern,\u201d which around two million people suffer with every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad\/treatment\/#:~:text=more%20about%20antidepressants-,Light%20therapy,lamps%20and%20wall%2Dmounted%20fixtures.\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Workers returning to the office might be beneficial for SAD sufferers\" class=\"wp-image-68638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1152x768.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Workers returning to the office might be beneficial for SAD sufferers\" class=\"wp-image-68638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1152x768.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/pexels-olly-840996-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sitting near a window can help reduce symptoms <del>. <\/del>Photo by Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost five years after lockdown, more people are returning to the office. In 2023, 45% of people went back to office working. And by September 2024, 55% of workers were solely office based, according to the Office of National Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be beneficial for those who suffer with <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/11\/18\/womens-hiking-group-hosts-nature-walks-to-combat-seasonal-affective-disorder\/\">SAD<\/a>, says one health therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff-based therapist Amanda Pope, who specialises in mental health issues such as SAD, explains the benefit of commuting to the office is \u201cthe social aspect\u201d. The NHS also recommends communicating with peers, something that might be gained for many people by going into the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is social interaction a key support, but commuting might also help SAD symptoms. Pope advised that there were other ways to get more light if the commute is not walkable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t eat sandwiches at your desk, go outside\u201d, to get as much natural light as possible. \u201cIt&#8217;s a hard time of year for many. I expect to get, and do get, a lot more clients in the winter months\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Corr, an architecture lecturer at Cardiff University with 20 years of experience as an architect, said: \u201cOne of the most important things for office buildings that has happened over the last couple of years is that windows have become thermally more efficient\u201d, meaning offices can have larger panes of glass without them becoming too warm or cold. This change means more people with SAD might have better access to window space during office hours, helping them cope during the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-68637\" alt=\"Workers returning to the office might be beneficial for SAD sufferers\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1441x1080.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-68637\" alt=\"Workers returning to the office might be beneficial for SAD sufferers\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1441x1080.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/worklife.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d2b8bb4ef838d2e9dc095a77b929182e\">Tips for those struggling with <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2011\/10\/25\/feeling-sad-how-to-beat-the-blues\/\">SAD<\/a> in the workplace according to the NHS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\">Try to sit near a window while you work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\">Invest in a light box for your office desk, or a sunlight alarm clock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\">Make sure to leave your office in your break for a walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics from the ONS show a 10% increase in people coming back to the office in the last 12 months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1188,"featured_media":68637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7935],"tags":[1761,8149,734,3734],"coauthors":[8072],"class_list":["post-68636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-work-life","tag-commuting","tag-productivity","tag-sad","tag-work"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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