Winter got you down? Who doesn’t love that first dusting of snow to complete that white Christmas look but once December 25th has come and gone and then the credit card bills come in, it’s dumpsville for you. Cue sad music; it’s beginning to look a lot like the after Christmas blues.
It’s a SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), time of year.
Get ready to turn that frown upside-down! Or, at least, get ready to enliven your life with the occasional smile. We know that depression isn’t something you can just fix by willing yourself to feel better, but this blog can help brighten your spirits, at least a little, but giving you some hope.
Breaking through the oppressive and repressive nature of SAD starts with a simple decision: to decide you’re going to try to do something about it. You’re going to attempt to manufacture your own happiness. And if it doesn’t work at first? You’re going to try, try again. Don’t quit on you! (We won’t either!)
SAD is a seasonal depression recognized as amental health disorder. It usually starts up in fall just before the snow flies as the days grow colder and usually lasts until the Spring thaw and the coming of the sun.Women over 30 tend to be more susceptible. Concerned this sounds a lot like someone you know; here are somesymptoms of SAD to watch out for:
Take the reins on your depression andemploy these tactics.
If you’re finding it hard to manage your SAD - there’s no shame in that - get some help and support byheading to your doctor to discuss your options. Especially, if you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts then please, go to the doctor. Some available options your Doc may consider are:
Don’t let your depression get the better of you, employ all these tricks and find which combo works best for you! Cut SAD and it’s henchmen of depression out, because soon enough you’ll be complaining about sunburns as you soak up that summer sun!
working out is #1. going for a walk at night before bed is HUGE for me too. i also do light therapy which is temporarily effective. i also find that having things to look forward to helps me a lot, so i try to look forward to one thing each day (ex: “after dinner i will make my favorite peppermint coffee cocoa with stevia” – that is a short term look-forward-to and then i plan weekly things (a dinner out) and monthly (i will drive to suchandsuch city and go thrift shopping with my daughter) so that i have short and longer term things to keep moving myself FORWARD.
Prevent injury and give your workouts purpose beyond the gym. BodyRock Trainer Michael Levine weighs in with the best exercises for functional movement.
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Dori Williams
January 16, 2019
I am a massage therapist, and work in a dark room all day, so the effects of SAD are real to me. To combat the blues, I enjoy fires in the fireplace or light candles. I have nice scents going through the house. I always have fresh flowers (to remind me I’m one day closer to Spring and SUMMER. I get massages and do whatever I can to try and brighten my spirits. 😁