When the days are getting shorter you start sleeping a bit longer, craving carbs and feeling less energetic. Your body is responding to the shift in daylight, and if you ignore it, your mood might tank. About 1 in 20 adults experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that shows up when the… Read More »Light Therapy Boosts your Mood and Avoids Depression
Your friend texts you at 2 AM: “Can’t sleep. Feeling terrible again.” You want to help, but what do you actually say? If they’d texted about a broken arm, you’d know exactly what to suggest. Rest it. Ice it. See a doctor. But mental health? Most of us freeze up completely. Professor Steinar Krokstad had… Read More »You Can Train Your Mental Health: The ABCs of Mental Health
Most depression treatments cost either money or willpower. Therapy runs hundreds per session. Medication requires doctor visits, prescriptions and managing side effects. Exercise demands physical energy. Meditation takes discipline. Each option places demands on the very resources depression depletes first. This creates a cruel paradox: those who need help most face the highest barriers to… Read More »Make Small Donations, Get a Happy Life
