Winter blues? ❄️

Hey Tim!

That familiar feeling is here again. The sadness, the humdrum hello again, winter blues.

What does it mean to have the winter blues? Its an issue now more than ever, thanks to the recent pandemic.

More of a general term than an actual diagnosis, the winter blues tends to be a state where youre feeling down in the dumps, in a rut, or just sad.

Some pin it down to certain events, while others blame it on the colder days during fall and winter months.

Is winter blues a real thing? Studies suggest it is. Psychologists have studied how peoples demeanors can change during the colder months.

Some develop minor depression-like symptoms, while others suffer from a more severe form called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

What causes winter blues? Some of the biggest culprits, especially since COVID are lack of social interaction, lack of Vitamin D, and increased screen times.