20/03/2022
🌻 S.A.D.
Have you been feeling happier lately? Do you feel like you're walking on sunshine? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, it may be because of the weather.
Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder, also known as S.A.D., seasonal depression, or in milder cases, the winter blues. There are reasons why some of us act like bears during the fall and winter months—sleeping a lot, packing on weight, low energy, and grumpy.
It's not because you don't like the fall and winter; it's because of the sunlight. Yes, the amount of sun you get affects your mood. The less amount you get, the more you are prone to depression. What exactly leads to depression during the cold months? Your circadian rhythm is disrupted, with low levels of serotonin and high levels of melatonin.
🦋circadian rhythm- your body's internal clock timing alertness and sleepiness
🦋serotonin- a hormone that affects mood
🦋melatonin- a hormone that is produced at night and plays a role in sleep
S.A.D. affects women more than men.
Soak up the sun; it's good for your mental health.
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