If you've ever felt down or depressed  in the winter months, or know someone who has - today's episode is for you. And there is a *very specific* reason we're talking about this TODAY, instead of waiting until we're actually in it come winter.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as "SAD",  "winter depression" or the "winter blues" - affects a lottt of us by varying degrees. Whether it's feelings of apathy, sadness, lethargy or just down right crappy-garbage-ness,  the symptoms can be intense, and far reaching. 

The thing is? NOW is the time to really get ahead of it, to start implementing some strategies to support your biology so you have a smooth winter ahead.

Of course, these strategies also work if you're in the midst of winter as well, but they  DO make a notable difference if you start them well before the cold days of winter. 

Today we're covering:

• people butting in line
• What SAD is, and symptoms
• Why you crave more carbs in the winter
• 5 Top Tips to support your system 
• Today's feelgood thing 

SAD Light referenced  - https://www.amazon.ca/Therapy-Sunlight-Control-Brightness-Adjustment/dp/B09DP3HK1H/ref=sr_1_19?crid=1V6VRU3U5NWI7&keywords=circadian%2Boptics%2Blight%2Btherapy%2Blamp&qid=1698696523&sprefix=circadian%2Bopti%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-19&th=1

The Key Moments in this episode are:

00:01:40 - grown up questions 

00:04:20 - proud of Marc

00:08:35 - why start now 

00:10:35- SAD symptoms 

00:12:00 - Carb Cravings 

00:13:30 -Vitamin D

00:16:00 - Light Therapy Timing  

00:18:50 - nature and exercise equation 

00:20:20 - sweater weather