Here in Michigan we just changed the clocks back one hour over the weekend, to signal the end of daylight savings time.  This always reminds me to share about how our moods can change at this time of year, and what to be on the lookout for as the days get shorter and there’s more darkness. 

Last year at this time I wrote a blog post about Seasonal Affective Disorder, and I wanted to share that with you today.  You can access the post, which includes a video, and learn more about seasonal mood changes and what you can do about them (just click on the highlighted, underlined text).

Even if you don’t find that you experience these symptoms, please forward the information to a friend or family member who may have a history of this particular condition.

You can read the full article by clicking on the link below:

http://www.bertnash.org/events/MHM11-16.htm

Is your energy plummeting?  Are you wishing you could hibernate for the winter?  Do you find yourself craving more sugar/carbs than usual? 

If you answered yes to any of the above symptoms and you have noticed that these symptoms seem to kick in as the days grow shorter and the hours of darkness increase, you may be experiencing what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder.  This particular phenomena is more common in northern climates, in women, and in people with a family history of mental health conditions. 

To learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder and to hear some tips on what you can do to help manage the condition, please check out the video below.

Now that daylight savings time has ended, I wanted to share this information to help increase awareness about this particular condition.