Seasonal affective disorder: A manual to help navigate your seasonal depressive symptoms by Jason Crosby | Sep 26, 2022 | Depression, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics Like a cold blast of air, seasonal affective disorder (also known as seasonal depression) hits hard for those who experience it. There’s more to this emotional disorder than just feeling down in the winter, though. We’re here to help you navigate the ins and outs of seasonal depression, and find…
Coping with climate anxiety and extreme heat: A field guide by Jason Crosby | Aug 4, 2021 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics I’m stuck in four lanes of traffic for the next two miles. It’s late July in Texas, and not a single car is moving. It’s 93 degrees outside, plus 70% humidity to top things off. Sweating, frustrated, and frankly quite angry, I lean into my car horn, uttering a few…
Cold weather and depression: Can the fall and winter bring on depression? by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health Topics While some of us simply despise the cold weather characteristic of winter, others actually suffer significantly from a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This particular type of depression is thought to be caused by a lack of sunlight; symptoms include feelings of despair, difficulty sleeping, and…
Does cold weather make us emotionally cold? Here are 5 professional tips for taking extra care of yourself this winter (Updated) by Taylor Bennett | Jan 8, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Care Many of us struggle during the winter months with stress and anxiety, which stems greatly from deviation in routine. Fortunately, if we take a few extra steps to take care our mental health and wellbeing, we can get back to a happy place. You should start by making self-care a…