The Winter Blues Hit Me Hard This Year — Until I Found Vitamin D3*

But with all of the changes that the world has gone through over the past couple of years, it felt like it was time for my husband and me to move back to Michigan and be closer to family, even if it meant leaving the warm weather.

In Florida, I was at least getting some vitamin D from the sun—which made the transition to gray Michigan winters feel even more dreary.

Although I was ready to up my vitamin D intake in order to support my mood, I needed to do my own research on how to increase my D levels first.*

I started reading anything I could find about vitamin D and quickly learned that even if I spent all the sunny winter days outside, I still wouldn't be getting enough of the sunshine vitamin. I needed to expose my skin to get vitamin D from the sun (and that simply isn't an option in Michigan when there's snow on the ground). And actually, regardless of skin exposure, I would need to live at a lower latitude (than Michigan) for the sun angle to be vitamin-D-production-worthy during the winter months.

Since vitamin D isn't found in many foods (and where it is found, it's a really small amount), supplementation seemed to be the way to go. Thanks to mindbodygreen, I learned that vitamin D3 is a superior form to D2 and fat is crucial to aid absorption.* All the research I did kept leading me back to vitamin D3 potency+ for its form, strength, and built-in absorption, so I decided to try it for myself.* 

Taking vitamin D3 potency+ is a stress-free experience, from start to finish. I love the all-in-one formula because I don't have to worry about taking it at the right time or with the right things—everything I need to absorb my D3 is right in the gelcap.* And with my subscription, I never have to wonder if I remembered to order my next bottle—it just shows up on my doorstep once a month! 

Now that I understand how vitamin D directly affects our mood and supports the body's daily D needs, I share my story with everyone I can.*