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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As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, sometimes it can seem like we barely get a chance to see the sun. For most people, this can be frustrating; and for others, the slide into winter can actually lead to a subset of depression called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD is a […]
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The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day. To put it simply: The less light exposure one has, the more one’s mood may decline. Wintertime blues are common, […]
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Suffering from seasonal affective disorder? You should know you’re not alone. To help you cope, we’ve made a list of remedies that may help ease your symptoms.
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Light therapy is most often used to help treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) but it turns out it may benefit a bunch of other conditions too. Here’s a closer look at all the amazing benefits light therapy has to offer!
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Many people suffer with stress, anxiety, and depression during the winter holidays. There are many triggers that can cause a storm of negativity during the holidays—from money stress to family stress, and from pressure and unmet expectations to loneliness. If you’re prone to depression over the holidays, here are some common negative hazards to avoid.
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