4 Ways to Manage Seasonal Depression as We Head Into the Long, Dark Winter
COVID-19 makes seasonal depression a juggernaut to combat but not an impossible task.
Winter can be a tough time of year for a lot of people. While images of cozying up by the fire in a crewneck sweatshirt with a cup of hot cocoa might come to mind and offer a sense of warm comfort, for many others — roughly 10 million in the United States, in fact — it conjures up feelings of negativity and depression.
Living with any mental illness can be isolating and lonely, a voice in your head that constantly puts you down and reaffirms negative thought cycles. It’s important for anyone struggling with mental illness to connect with others who share that experience.
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, genuine human connection has become a bit of a commodity. For those struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), this will make the winter months particularly gruesome.
Thankfully, the effects of Major Depressive Disorder have been well documented and the commonness of the condition has led to significant research in ways to combat the depressive state.
