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November 17, 2023

Winter Slump to Winter Wake Up

Winter Wake Up steps As human beings, we all experience emotions such as sadness or grief. There are days when we feel down and other days when we feel on top of the world. It is important to note that there are differences between feeling the emotions of sadness or grief and experiencing the Winter […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, OSU Extension, Perry County, Family and Consumer Sciences

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SOURCES:

  • Beat the Winter Blues: Shedding Light on Seasonal Sadness (2013). NIH News in Health. https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/01/beat-winter-blues
  • Carter, S. (2014). Beating the Winter Blues. Ohio State University Extension, Live Healthy Live Well. https://livehealthyosu.com/2014/02/19/beating-the-winter-blues/
  • Harmon, M. (2021). It’s Fall Y’all and the Struggle is Real. Ohio State University Extension, Live Healthy Live Well. https://livehealthyosu.com/2021/09/28/its-fall-yall-and-the-struggle-is-real/
  • Melrose S. (2015). Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Approaches. Depression research and treatment, 2015, 178564. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/178564
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  • Seasonal affective disorder: More than the winter blues. (2023). American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/depression/seasonal-affective-disorder
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment: Choosing a Light Therapy Box. Mayo Clinic. (2023). https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/in-depth/seasonal-affective-disorder-treatment/art-20048298

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: light, mindfulness, winter blues

January 13, 2017

How I Deal with SAD

SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a type of depression that some people experience during the winter months when there is less natural sunlight. Symptoms vary from person to person but may include: Feelings of  Sadness Anxiousness Emptiness Hopelessness Pessimism Guilt Worthlessness Helplessness Irritability Restlessness Fatigue and decreased energy Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Hardin County

SOURCES:

  • Habig, A. (2016). Winter physical activity: Don’t hibernate, participate! Live Smart Ohio. http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/habig-13osu-edu/winter-physical-activity-dont-hibernate-participate/
  • Harvard Medical School (2009). Exercise and depression. http://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-and-depression-report-excerpt
  • Mayo Clinic (2014). Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Coping and support. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/basics/coping-support/con-20021047
  • MedlinePlus (2014). Seasonal Affective Disorder. National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html
  • Melrose, S. (2015). Seasonal Affective Disorder: An overview of assessment and treatment approaches. Depression Research and Treatment. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673349/
  • National Institute of Mental Health (2016). Seasonal Affective Disorder. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: depression, SAD, staying active, winter blues

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