By the Signature Healthcare Communications Team We just set clocks back this weekend, a sure sign the days are growing shorter and the temperatures are dropping. At this time of year, many of us start to feel a little different. You could be less energetic, less motivated, or simply “off.” For some, these seasonal changes … More Caring for Your Mental Health as the Seasons Change
By: Sandy Churchill Freezing weather is upon us, the earth quiets, and our windows look out on a nearly-monochrome world. While winter has its share of seasonal gifts to be savored, many of us struggle with the shorter days, grey skies, and diminished sunlight. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is gaining understanding as an area related … More The Winter Blues: Strategies for Fighting S.A.D.
By: Martianne Stanger As the beauty of fall blooms around us, so do shorter days and colder weather. For some, the increasing dose of darkness and cold in the physical world can increase existing depression or trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Indeed, fall and winter can be long, tough months for those who face depression. … More 8 Tips for Dealing with Depression
By: Sandy Churchill My mom wears red, yellow, orange, or hot pink on rainy days. She told my youngest child when he was about three that she chooses “happy colors” when it’s grey outside. Since that time, he mimics the choice, consciously or subconsciously, though he is now 13. I adopted the same practice. The … More Choose Color to Lift Your Mood
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