Posts tagged seasonal affective disorder
Beating the Winter Blues

The holidays and the winter weather can bring low mood. The disease model of health says that this low mood is called “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” I think of it as our body and mind’s response to the conditions. Let’s think about the qualities of this time of year:

  • Cold weather

  • Dark mornings

  • Dark evenings

  • Short days

  • Less Vitamin D

  • Access to fresh produce might be less available (i.e.. farmers markets are non-existent or limited)

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