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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)

During the winter months, many individuals experience a shift in their mood and energy levels, commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or "winter depression”. While the exact cause of SAD is not fully understood, the reduced exposure to natural sunlight during the winter months is believed to be a key factor contributing to the development of SAD.

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder at Work: Strategies for a Productive Winter

As winter casts its chilly embrace, individuals grappling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may find the workplace to be a challenging terrain. The winter blues can cast a shadow on productivity and well-being. In this post, we’ll explore the unique challenges individuals with SAD may face in the workplace and provide practical strategies to manage symptoms while fostering a productive work environment.

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Jennifer Willner Jennifer Willner

Brightening Your Space: How Interior Design Can Help Alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder

During the winter months, as daylight becomes a precious commodity, many individuals find themselves struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). However, one often overlooked yet effective way to combat the winter blues is through intentional interior design. In this post, we'll explore how simple changes to your living space can contribute to a brighter mood and improved well-being during the colder, darker season.

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Agascha Grabinski Agascha Grabinski

Navigating Winter Blues: Simple Lifestyle Choices for a Brighter Mood

As winter brings shorter days and colder temperatures, many of us experience shifts in our mood. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), sometimes called the winter blues, can cast a shadow over our well-being. While external factors like reduced sunlight play a crucial role, the impact of lifestyle choices on mental health during the winter season cannot be understated. In this post, we will explore the intricate relationship between lifestyle choices and the development or exacerbation of SAD symptoms — touching on diet, exercise, sleep patterns, and stress management — and how straightforward lifestyle choices can help lift your spirits during the winter months.

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Jennifer Willner Jennifer Willner

Navigating Winter Blues: 10 Self-Care Tips for Managing SAD

Even though the days get longer and there are times where I can feel spring coming closer, the winter seems like it is never ending. Countless gloomy days leave me feeling melancholic and dull. You might have experienced something similar, commonly known as winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It is associated with a dip in mood, energy levels, and motivation, that can significantly impact our wellbeing. Today, I will provide some practical self-care tips for you to promote a positive mental and emotional state to fight winter's last attempt to keep us trapped in melancholy.

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Agascha Grabinski Agascha Grabinski

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Do you get SAD?

During the winter months, many individuals experience a shift in their mood and energy levels, commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or "winter depression”.

While the exact cause of SAD is not fully understood, the reduced exposure to natural sunlight during the winter months is believed to be a key factor contributing to the development of SAD.

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