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November 10, 2021

Eating to Beat the Winter Blues

Nutrition can be a major factor in managing seasonal affective disorder. I’ll preface by saying I am not a nutritionist or an integrated medical practitioner. However, numerous studies have been done on how certain foods can help with the winter blues. Small changes to your diet this winter could help improve your overall mental health … Continue reading Eating to Beat the Winter Blues

October 18, 2021

Understanding the “Winter Blues”

It’s that time of the year—days are getting shorter and colder weather is coming. It’s the time of the year when mental health providers see an uptick in depression. We refer to this type of depression as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Over 10 million people struggle with SAD each year. The exact cause for seasonal … Continue reading Understanding the “Winter Blues”