Episode Details

Do you feel your energy take a hit as soon as the days shorten and the temperatures drop?

Do you find it hard to find motivation in the winter?

Are you noticing that your mood varies a lot with the season? Down in the winter, happier in the spring?

There is nothing wrong with you! You are simply human and as such, your body was created to respond with daylight.

With the fall and winter season, your circadian rhythm follows the light, and we are programmed to slow down and enter a season of rest.

This winter blues can be full blown depression (called clinical seasonal affective disorder) for

2–3% of Canadians and 5% of US adults will have clinical SAD in their lifetime.

About 15% of Canadians and 10–20% of Americans will have at least a milder form (winter blues) in their lifetime.

Whether you feel significantly different in the winter or not, you will want to hear the very practical tips Lori Owens shares in this episode.

We talk about:

- The difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and winter blues

- How to manage it

- Healthy food swaps to meet those winter carbs cravings

- Why we need to prioritize sleep

- How to find the balance between maintaining connection with others and the fatigue from social events at the end of the year

And more!

Download your free guide "The Best Winter Foods for Mood, Energy & Body composition" and receive my Healthy Holiday Support plan (includes emails, recipes, healthy swaps and weekly Q&As) at:
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To create your personalized Healthy eating plan for the Holidays, book a Healthy Meals Coaching call here:
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About Lori Owens:

Lori Owens is the host of Practical Solutions for PTSD. Lori helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma take practical steps toward healing and hope.

Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/practical-solutions-for-ptsd-anxiety-symptoms-seasonal/id1835492018

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