During the cold months, when the days are shorter, it's common for people to feel the "winter blues" or the more intense symptoms of "seasonal affective disorder."

About 5% of people in the United States experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can last about 40% of the year.

Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder include

- feeling down

- irritablity

- oversleeping

- overeating with carb-cravings

- avoiding regular social interactions that were previously enjoyed

Have you noticed this seasonal effect on you or a loved one?

If so, then watch today's episode. I'll be going over

- signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

- the physiology behind SAD

- light therapy

- food, herbs, and supplements

- and other therapies

0:00

Introduction

0:42

Definition and Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder

4:52

Physiology behind Seasonal Affective Disorder

6:41

Light Therapy

8:58

Food, Herbs, and Supplements

15:28

Exercise

16:42

Manual Therapies

17:25

Balancing Seed Time with Social Time