How can I best fight the winter blues?
Every winter I find myself getting sad because of the weather. How can I fight this?
Dawn M. Reilly, Psy.D.It's never too late
First of all, it is excellent that you are self aware and able to identify the pattern to your moods. Many people suffer from the winter blues, which is called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some people notice that during the Fall and Winter months, they tend to struggle with signs and symptoms of depression such as sadness or hopelessness, lethargy, sleeping to much or too little, changes in appetite, loss of interest in usual interests, and possibly suicidal thoughts. It would be best to consult with a therapist experienced in this disorder, as they will be able to guide you towards possible solutions such as changing negative thought patterns, light therapy, exercise, nutritional support, and possibly medication.
Setiap musim dingin saya merasa sedih karena cuaca. Bagaimana saya bisa melawan perasaan ini?
Pertama-tama, sangat baik bahwa Anda memiliki kesadaran diri dan mampu mengidentifikasi pola suasana hati Anda. Banyak orang menderita depresi musim dingin, yang disebut Gangguan Afektif Musiman. Beberapa orang menyadari bahwa selama bulan Fall dan Winter, mereka cenderung berjuang dengan tanda dan gejala depresi seperti kesedihan atau putus asa, lesu, tidur terlalu banyak atau terlalu sedikit, perubahan nafsu makan, kehilangan minat pada minat yang biasa, dan mungkin pikiran untuk bunuh diri. Sebaiknya konsultasikan dengan terapis yang berpengalaman dalam gangguan ini, karena mereka akan dapat membimbing Anda menuju solusi yang mungkin seperti mengubah pola pikir negatif, terapi cahaya, olahraga, dukungan nutrisi, dan mungkin obat-obatan.