What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In much of the Northern Hemisphere, winter means colder temperatures, shorter days and year-end holidays. Along with these changes, a growing body of research in psychology and related fields suggests that winter also brings some profound changes in how people think, feel and […]
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The change in seasons and lead-up to the holidays can be an exciting time of the year, but it can also come with some negative effects. Luckily there are many coping mechanisms that can help us ease into the season and keep our mental health strong. Follow along as we break down the connection between cold weather and anxiety, and how to cope with the change of seasons.
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If you’re one of the 4.7-percent of adults who experience regular feelings of depression, understand you are not alone and there are many places that you can turn for help. If you’re curious as to why, then come along as we analyze the many causes of this insidious mental health disorder.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect adults of all ages but seniors may be more at risk due to certain lifestyle factors. The good news is that SAD is a treatable condition and there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.
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Science tells us that those who make time for daily exercise for reasons aside from weight loss alone, tend to be happier, healthier, more confident, and also (ironically) tend to maintain a healthier body weight over the long term. Here are 7 reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with weight loss.
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