Coping with the Winter Blahs..

Many of us find ourselves around this time of year dealing with symptoms that we normally do not experience. Feeling tired, unmotivated, sleeping more & over-eating are just some of the symptoms individuals can experience during this time of year.
SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a common disorder associated during the winter season and lack of sunshine. Sunlight can affect our body in more ways than you are aware of.

The good news is, this is easily treated and only short-term. We urge you to visit out site http://www.askanursenow.info/ to get more info about SAD or to post a health related question you may be experiencing and one of our Nurses will answer your question for free!

Online you can find many products to purchase that can help SAD such as lamps that mimic sunshine and emit light that your body feels is actual sunshine. Take advantage of sunny days right now and spend some time outside.

If you are unsure if you are experiencing depression. Our website has a free link to a depression screening tool. This quick tool scores your answers and will give you a risk score that will then advise you to seek professional help.

We are almost out of the winter-season, so SAD symptoms will subside once we hit spring-time. A final quick tip from Ask a Nurse Now that can help you when dealing with SAD or the symptoms described in this blog is: put some music on that you enjoy. Studies have proven that music will elevate your mood and give you energy. Play upbeat music while you are in the shower or getting ready in the morning. We promise you, that it will help.

Here's wishing you wellness!
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