Ep. 170 - Seasonal Affective Disorder and Winter Blues

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