5 Tips for Overcoming Winter Blues
Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, can occur during the winter, as it gets colder and darker. Below are different ways you can eliminate the “winter blues” and stay healthy throughout the cold season including detoxification.
How to Overcome Winter Blues
- Get up and move. One way to battle and eliminate seasonal depression is to get active. Attending a gym to be active is not always necessary, though. Engaging in fun exercises at home can also help improve your mood.
- Practice self-care. Engage in relaxing, therapeutic activities like watching a funny movie, having a cup of tea by a warm fireplace, or reading an interesting book. Anything that helps you to relax and re-center!
- Eating a healthy, balanced diet. Some foods are unhealthy and can negatively affect your moods. Try eating a well-balanced diet to help regulate your emotions.
- Detoxification. Having a plethora of toxins in your gut can also add to your “winter blues.” In addition to eating a healthy diet, incorporate at least one detox cleanse into your daily routine. Detoxification has many health benefits that include weight management, boosting the immune system, and improving mood.
- Seek professional help. It’s okay to find professional assistance if seasonal depression becomes overwhelming. Talking to a clinical therapist, psychologist, or counselor can help you express your feelings and work through difficulties. A clinical professional can also help with the development of coping skills that can help you overcome emotional imbalance.
As the days grow shorter and the air grows colder, it’s not uncommon to feel melancholy and become saddened by the changes of the season. Changing your diet, increasing activity, participating in detoxification, and taking supplements can help you adjust to seasonal changes.
Resources
- https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/beating-winters-woes
- https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/tips-sad-coping-with-dark-days/
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder