Winter Blues: Psych-tips, Issue 21

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Winter Blues: Psych-tips, Issue 21

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My Tip of the Week: Avoiding the Winter Blues
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Over the past few weeks, we've discussed Seasonal Affective Disorder, often referred to as the winter blues. This week we continue our discussion with tips on how to avoid the blues.

- Carefully manage your sleep patterns. Get to bed and rise at set times every day.

- Get more light. Use full-spectrum light bulbs, which are brighter than our everyday lights. Keep your curtains open during the day.

- Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates such as fresh fruits and vegetables.

- Get plenty of exercise; it has been shown to be an effective antidote to bouts of depression. A daily walk outside will help.

- Learn ways to manage stress

- Get moving. Depression responds to exercise, period. Aerobic forms are best, or try some simple stretches in the morning light.

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My Recommended Site of the Week
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For more information about SAD, see:

http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/cattails/winter99/sad.htm

Tara Kuther, Ph.D., is a professor of developmental psychology and freelance writer. Visit her latest site, ImprovingMe.com, for self improvement, self help, and personal growth resources. http://www.ImprovingMe.com

   

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