hi friend!
welcome back! thank you so much for being here!
on today's episode i'm walking you through the 5 things you can do to support yourself this season, especially if you're like me & struggle with seasonal depression.
listen, i get it! between the cold weather & the time change, i'm ready for bed at 530 pm, but alas, crawling into bed then is not a viable solution for the coming months; & so, here are the top 5 things that will definitely improve your winter blues/holiday hustle/seasonal depression.
1) light therapy -- hop on over to amazon & get yourself a light therapy. plug it in as soon as you get up & let the light do it's magic. it is an actual game changer.
https://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Adjustable-Brightness-Function-Rotatable/dp/B08HV89TVQ/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3JDH3UJ0MZ3QQ&keywords=light+therapy&qid=1701223351&sprefix=light+thera%2Caps%2C457&sr=8-8
2) stick to a sleep schedule -- i know you're not a newborn, but sticking to a consistent wake up time & a bedtime will help to ensure that your cortisol levels are doing what they should be doing & in turn, helping to stabilize your moods.
3) get outside -- i swear i'm not crazy! getting outside for 10 - 15 minutes will not only ensure that you get some fresh air after being cooped up in your office all day, but it will also benefit your cortisol levels & seasonal depression. we're meant to interact with whatever sunlight we can get, so get out & there & move.
4) move your body -- yes, we just talked about getting outside, but moving your body for a longer period of time is so important! it doesn't matter what you do - stretch, yoga, run, lift weights, whatever - but get those endorphins pumping! you're seasonal depression will have a hard time resisting the benefits of that daily movement.
5) finally, add in vitamin d to your supplement rotation! vitamin d is always important, but it's extra important during the winter months when it feels like the sun is always hiding & our moods are taking a dip. head over to gut personal & snag your vitamin d, now! you can grab it in liquid or capsule form, & i promise it will do you a world of good.
https://www.gutpersonal.com/products/the-sunshine-plus-vitamin-d-supplement
use my code SWEATANDREFLECT10 to save
i know this season can be a lot for a multitude of reasons, but i hope you know that not only are you not alone, but you've got this! take it one day at a time & build in a support system for yourself, starting with these 5 items.
i'm here for you always! xoxo
hi friend!
welcome back! thank you so much for being here!
on today's episode i'm walking you through the 5 things you can do to support yourself this season, especially if you're like me & struggle with seasonal depression.
listen, i get it! between the cold weather & the time change, i'm ready for bed at 530 pm, but alas, crawling into bed then is not a viable solution for the coming months; & so, here are the top 5 things that will definitely improve your winter blues/holiday hustle/seasonal depression.
1) light therapy -- hop on over to amazon & get yourself a light therapy. plug it in as soon as you get up & let the light do it's magic. it is an actual game changer.
https://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Adjustable-Brightness-Function-Rotatable/dp/B08HV89TVQ/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3JDH3UJ0MZ3QQ&keywords=light+therapy&qid=1701223351&sprefix=light+thera%2Caps%2C457&sr=8-8
2) stick to a sleep schedule -- i know you're not a newborn, but sticking to a consistent wake up time & a bedtime will help to ensure that your cortisol levels are doing what they should be doing & in turn, helping to stabilize your moods.
3) get outside -- i swear i'm not crazy! getting outside for 10 - 15 minutes will not only ensure that you get some fresh air after being cooped up in your office all day, but it will also benefit your cortisol levels & seasonal depression. we're meant to interact with whatever sunlight we can get, so get out & there & move.
4) move your body -- yes, we just talked about getting outside, but moving your body for a longer period of time is so important! it doesn't matter what you do - stretch, yoga, run, lift weights, whatever - but get those endorphins pumping! you're seasonal depression will have a hard time resisting the benefits of that daily movement.
5) finally, add in vitamin d to your supplement rotation! vitamin d is always important, but it's extra important during the winter months when it feels like the sun is always hiding & our moods are taking a dip. head over to gut personal & snag your vitamin d, now! you can grab it in liquid or capsule form, & i promise it will do you a world of good.
https://www.gutpersonal.com/products/the-sunshine-plus-vitamin-d-supplement
use my code SWEATANDREFLECT10 to save
i know this season can be a lot for a multitude of reasons, but i hope you know that not only are you not alone, but you've got this! take it one day at a time & build in a support system for yourself, starting with these 5 items.
i'm here for you always! xoxo