SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
How is everyone doing this year? We are in a brand-new year full of exciting opportunities and new memories. Usually around this time, I get into my head game and focus after a Holiday period where it was relaxing for some. For me, it's only taking Christmas Day and New Years Day, along with occasional weekends.
I got a feeling that after the post-holiday mood, with bills starting to creep up from spending gifts to loved ones, buying decorations for the house, food and drinks (especially the Champagne for New Years) for the parties we throw, and the Christmas mood (i.e. Last Christmas by Wham or Home Alone) no longer played in stores, radios or TV. Most people would feel very depressed.
It feels like nothing happens during the January period. It's a hallowed month with cold, bleak weather like snow creeping up people's driveways, walking looking like an abominable snowman (think Jack Frost bundled in a jacket) and heading back to a routine some people dread of.
Some people might suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a disorder that affects people when they feel down during this time. For those who need to seek treatments for this disorder, there are some treatments to help. But its always best seek a doctor or a family physician to check if this works. Because not treatment works for everybody.
This is from the CAMH website. CAMH (the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) located in Toronto. They have amazing resources for those who are having a mental crisis. I'll leave contact information for anyone who may be experiencing this.
For preventative and treatment measures, here are some ways to deal with this. (from their website)
1. Light Therapy.
Light therapy is a great source for those cold months. You can purchase a white Mirror lamp from Amazon (or maybe a 'made in' to support local!). Some light features have levels of dimness which can be catered to someone who needs it. Put it to where you like, maybe the living room, bedroom, etc.
2. Regular Exercise.
Even a simple ten-minute exercise you find on YouTube does wonders. I love MonikaFit (not advertised) and she does this amazing quick workouts for someone who is always on the go. Here's her YouTube channel.
3. Eating a balanced diet.
Having a balanced diet is truly an amazing thing to cope with this time of the year. Follow the food groups from the food guide to find out what kinds of foods to eat. I always try to eat vegetables with high vitamin C such as Carrots, Kale, and other leafy greens. The picture below shows the other Vitamin C rich foods you can eat. (courtesy of Optimizing Nutrition)
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