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Originally Posted by domesticzookeeper

Generally speaking, though, with Seasonal Affective Disorder even when you do light therapy with a light box, the recommendation is to do that therapy first thing in the morning (or as early as you can). Early morning light helps to regulate our overall circadian rhythm, and specifically benefits the depression that comes with lack of daylight.


As I mentioned earlier in the thread, speaking just for myself: extended dark mornings would be terrible for how I experience S.A.D.

This is an excellent point. As I’m up earlier than a normal first shift, I’m at higher risk for shift sleep disorder (defined by working earlier than 7am and later than 6pm. Because sometimes I work before 7 and after 6 all in the same day.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/shif...order/symptoms


I don’t think there will be any perfect answer. either option will be bad for some people. It also depends on where in the time zone you are. Both Far East and far west as well as latitude