During the cold months, when the days are shorter, it's common for people to feel the "winter blues" or the more intense symptoms of "seasonal affective disorder."
About 5% of people in the United States experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can last about 40% of the year.
Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder include
- feeling down
- irritablity
- oversleeping
- overeating with carb-cravings
- avoiding regular social interactions that were previously enjoyed
Have you noticed this seasonal effect on you or a loved one?
If so, then watch today's episode. I'll be going over
- signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- the physiology behind SAD
- light therapy
- food, herbs, and supplements
- and other therapies
0:00
Introduction
0:42
Definition and Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
4:52
Physiology behind Seasonal Affective Disorder
6:41
Light Therapy
8:58
Food, Herbs, and Supplements
15:28
Exercise
16:42
Manual Therapies
17:25
Balancing Seed Time with Social Time
