SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

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WELLNESS
Does Vitamin D Help With Seasonal Affective Disorder?
By Lindsay Holmes
Experts discuss if it eases seasonal depression symptoms, like changes in sleep and feeling of sadness.
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OWN
4 Signs Your Thyroid Is To Blame For Your Winter Blues
By By Jessica Migala, Oprah.com
Getting the right diagnosis is key to feeling better this season and beyond.
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HEALTHY LIVING
How To Beat The Winter Blues, According To Top Experts
By Paige Smith
It's normal to feel low this time of year.
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HEALTHY LIVING
Why We Get Depressed At The Holidays, And How To Deal
By Carolyn Gregoire
Sometimes this time of year isn't so merry and bright.
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STYLE
How Adding Bright Colors To Your Wardrobe Can Help You Beat The Winter Blues
By Julia Brucculieri
Embrace the rainbow.
A pedestrian walks in downtown Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Bitter cold is taking hold across the upper Midwest to the Northeast, prompting warnings to stay indoors. The National Weather service said the temperature in Chicago dropped on Wednesday morning to minus 19 degrees, breaking the previous record low for the day set in 1966. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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HEALTHY LIVING
What Happens To Your Body In Extremely Cold Weather
By Lindsay Holmes
Changes in weather come with a lot of changes in your physical and mental health.
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HEALTHY LIVING
This Is Your Brain On Warm Weather
By Lindsay Holmes
The sunshine can totally influence your mood.
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HEALTHY LIVING
Here's A Major Health Reason To Get Outside During The Wintertime
By Carolyn Gregoire
Sunshine can do wonders for your mood, according to new research.
WELLNESS
If We Celebrated Thanksgiving in July, Would We Gain Less Weight?
By Judith J. Wurtman, PhD., Contributor
Co-Author, 'The Serotonin Power Diet'
It is unlikely that Thanksgiving will be moved to another time of the year, regardless of the benefits that would confer
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HEALTHY LIVING
Yes, The Change In Seasons Really Does Affect Your Mood
By Sarah DiGiulio
But you don't need to let them bring you down.
POST 50
Why You Should Join Me in Saying No to Fall
By Peter Mandel, Contributor
Washington Post contributor, children's book author
I have some news that may surprise you. The season we call fall is finished. Autumn is history. This is the year, you see
WELLNESS
Lessons I Learned Through Years of Fighting Seasonal Depression
By Taurra SunEagle, Contributor
Writer
I also started seeing a therapist, which really forced me to confront a lot of things that I had been avoiding:
EDUCATION
#CollegeSurvival: For Students who Suffer from a Mental Illness
By Susan Sacirbey, Contributor
Writer
This is an important time in your life, so make sure you think through your choice of schools carefully. The suggestions
NEW YORK
Why I Left New York
By Pam Gaslow, Contributor
Writer, comedian, artist, designer
New York is often hailed the greatest city in the world. I would never argue with that statement. I do think New York is
STYLE & BEAUTY
Baths Are Key During The Last Weeks Of Winter, Hands Down
By The Cut, Contributor
Whether exploring understandably conflicted feelings about cul...
It's that time in February where I've started thinking that maybe I should, I don't know, change careers, have another baby
WELLNESS
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Light Therapy
By Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, Contributor
Psychiatrist, Author, Arts Writer
When I recommend light therapy to people suffering from the winter blues, I often hear people say, "I've tried it but it doesn't work." When I ask more detailed questions about how they are using the light box, I've found these common mistakes that make Bright Light Therapy less effective.
WELLNESS
Darkness Lifted: Light Therapy for Depression No Longer a Seasonal Thing
By Paul Spector MD, Contributor
Health consultant and writer specializing in prevention and ag...
We take sunlight for granted. In our hubris we produce our own version of light and imagine it an acceptable replacement. Oddly, we have a greater appreciation of plants' need for natural light than our own. Recent research now adds depression to the already lengthy list of illnesses associated with inadequate sunlight.
WELLNESS
A Guide to Staying Ridiculously Happy This Winter
By Thrillist, Contributor
Everything worth caring about in food, drink, and travel
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WELLNESS
Weird Ways to Cope With Winter
By Selene Nelson, Contributor
Selene Nelson is a freelance writer and blogger currently trav...
With so many holidays, it's one of the busiest and most enjoyable times of the year, but the cold weather and long nights can lead to all kinds of mental and physical health issues. That's why it's important to pay extra attention to your health over winter.
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