seasonal affective disorder

The change in seasons and lead-up to the holidays can be an exciting time of the year, but it can also come with some negative effects. Luckily there are many coping mechanisms that can help us ease into the season and keep our mental health strong. Follow along as we break down the connection between cold weather and anxiety, and how to cope with the change of seasons.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect adults of all ages but seniors may be more at risk due to certain lifestyle factors. The good news is that SAD is a treatable condition and there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.

If you’re anything like me, you approach winter with dread. Pure and utter dread. I dread the cold. I dread the snow and slush. I dread driving on slippery roads. And I dread layering up in 10-pounds of outerwear just to leave my house. Unfortunately, I live smack dab in the middle of Southwestern, Ontario, […]

December 21 will mark the 2016 winter solstice (or Yule). This annual astronomical phenomenon lands on the shortest day and the longest night of the year. To many the winter solstice is considered a “turning of the year”, which is often celebrated as daylight hours begin to increase. Basically, many who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) […]

While psychotropic medications can help people return to leading a productive and fulfilling life, they can have serious side effects and need to be carefully monitored by a physician. We look into things to know about common psychotropic medications.

Science tells us that those who make time for daily exercise for reasons aside from weight loss alone, tend to be happier, healthier, more confident, and also (ironically) tend to maintain a healthier body weight over the long term. Here are 7 reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with weight loss.