Since fall has just started, and the cold dark days of winter are looming over our shoulders, it’s time to prepare our bodies and minds to deal with the gross seasonal changes.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, hilariously referred to as SAD, also referred to as Seasonal Depression happens when the weather turns from warm and cozy to cold and dark.

But here are a few tips on how to get through this upcoming SAD season!

Grab some blackout curtains: Why let the outside influence you’re mood? With these curtains, you can block out the constant reminder of grossness outside.

Start a light therapy regimen: This sounds silly, but a lack of sunlight really can affect your mood. To counteract this, try using a 10,000-Lux lightbox for 20-30 min a day.

Go outside when it’s nice out: again, this is a sunlight thing, but it will really help bring up your mood!

Exercise and eat clean: getting a little exercise and eating healthy will always make you feel better

Book a trip: The weather is terrible here, so get out! Go somewhere warm, refresh your batteries!

For more awesome tips on how to get over seasonal depression check out this article here!