Do you feel like dancing and whistling happy tunes during cloudy days? Me neither. Light is nature's stimulant. That's why we feel great during bright sunny days. The light triggers our bodies to release "active" hormones, and we feel wonderful. But winter can be a challenge. The days are shorter! It feels like we just turned around and it's nighttime already. Without the normal light stimulation, we often feel down, lethargic or sad. Light therapy provides a natural boost that helps us feel better, increases energy and even helps us sleep.

If you are out of work I know how you feel. I went through a period of unemployment a while back and it is a bit demoralizing. There are ways to pick yourself up. I'm not sure if women feel the same way when out of work, but as a man, I think it was the lack of productivity, lack of value I felt in myself that hurt the most.
All that said, there are ways to uplift yourself and feel productive when unemployed / out of a job.
Please read the article that this scoop leads to for some advice. I hope it helps. Feel free to comment.
Please also read my other TurtleDog posts. Thanks!