I'm a therapist, here are four things that make seasonal depression worse... and how you can cheer yourself up
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A therapist has revealed four things that can make your mental health plummet during the winter months - and shared tips to cheer yourself up. As the days get cold and the sun sets earlier, people are bundling up and searching for ways to get out of mental health ruts.
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs during fall or winter and is thought to be because the shorter days and less daylight set off a chemical change in the brain leading to symptoms of depression.
Now, Portland, Oregon-based therapist, Jeff Guenther, has detailed the various ways that you can overcome seasonal depression. Jeff has become a viral sensation on TikTok by regularly sharing his relationship expertise. The love expert has now broadened his area of expertise to include winter blues, as he took to the video-sharing platform to offer up some advice on the topic earlier this week.
In a viral video, which has so far amassed over 34,000 views, the therapist explained that there are four main things that cause mental health issues during the colder months. He captioned the clip, 'Four reasons depression feels even worse during the holidays and what to do about it.'.
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A therapist has revealed four things that can make your mental health plummet during the winter months - and shared tips to how you can cheer yourself up. 'Number one, unrealistic expectations. Holiday movies and Instagram have us thinking we need a Hallmark-level celebration, complete with perfect gifts, gourmet meals and matching pajamas,' he said.
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