Connect With the Sun to Combat Depression

Connect With the Sun to Combat Depression
Do your best to get outside for a walk each day, as both the light and the movement can increase your energy.Maridav/Shutterstock
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If winter has left you feeling drained and down, the pending spring makes this an opportune time to recharge.

Like nearly all living things, you are bound to the sun in a special biochemical relationship that extends from your immune system, to what you eat, to how you feel through the cycle of the seasons. One example is seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression brought by the short days and grey skies of winter. Those who experience SAD have the additional weight of this year’s pandemic as well.

Mat Lecompte
Mat Lecompte
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Starting as a journalist over 10 years ago, Mat has not only honed his belief system and approach with practical experience, but he has also worked closely with nutritionists, dieticians, athletes, and fitness professionals. He embraces natural healing methods and believes that diet, exercise and willpower are the foundation of a healthy, happy, and drug-free existence.
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