NORFOLK, Va. — If you have been experiencing lack of motivation, extreme exhaustion and isolation since the time change, you maybe experiencing whats called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some call it seasonal depression or the blues, but it impacts more people than you might realize.

"Seasonal Affective Disorder, essentially is when you recognize that there is a remarkable difference in how you are experiencing your life based on the time of year," said Dr. Sarah Parker.

Dr. Parker tells News 3, this happens during the winter months when there is less sunlight. This triggers the healthy endorphins that tell us when to wake up, be healthy, and to experience more joy in our lives.

She says it's good to invest in what's called a happy light to help artificially produce those endorphins, b

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