Winter is Coming! SAD Tips and Tricks

The days are short. The weather is dark. Your energy levels have plummeted and your sex drive has tanked. Whether or not you're diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, the lower light levels of wintertime probably affect you in one way or another. In this episode of Health Beyond Mormonism, I'll give you a healthy dose of science, a short discussion about mental health in Mormon culture, and several tips and tricks to get you feeling your best this time of year. Resources: Seasonal Affective Disorder National Institute of Mental Health Seasonal Affective Disorder Johns Hopkins Medicine Psychology Today Circadian Rhythms National Institute of General Medical Sciences Hypothalamus Cleveland Clinic The chronobiology and neurobiology of winter seasonal affective disorder National Library of Medicine Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression National Library of Medicine Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder; What it is and how to overcome it by Normal E. Rosenthal, MD