Hold your head high. Please look happy. Sometimes that's easier said than done, especially in the winter.
When the weather changes, it shocks your senses. There's less sunlight, it's colder, and there's less social interaction. All this shocks your senses and makes you feel depressed.
Victoria Cooper, a licensed behavioral specialist, says people should start preparing for changes early to lessen the blow.
“In October, if you're suffering from seasonal depression, get ready for it,” she said.
Symptoms include sleeping longer, being irritable, losing appetite, and being emotional.
Jonathan Goetz, a certified behavioral counselor, says the condition has a chemical effect on the brain and can be alleviated by taking vitamin D.
“There are two problems with living in the northern Northeast: It's getting colder, so we're wearing more clothes. Many of us don't like going out in the cold. , Goetz said. “We're outside less. And the sun sets earlier.”
“We don't produce as much vitamin D as we normally would, so that's one of the things that makes us depressed.”
Experts recommend knowing what your body needs when you're active, listening to music, traveling, etc. If you're a sociable person, stay connected with people while eating delicious food.
“It's just like a wave. It might rise, it might feel like it, it might be really intense. But it's nice to know that it's going to calm down, and it's nice to know that it's going to calm down. We have to keep it that way,” Cooper said.
Remember, it will pass.
