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<\/p>\nThe time change has occurred. It gets dark at 5pm. The temperature makes it hurt to be outside. The holidays are over. Now, the winter blues have really kicked in. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or also known as seasonal depression, is a type of depression that happens once the seasons start to change and most likely occurs starting from fall through the winter months.<\/p>\n
\u00a0SAD occurs \u201cdue to the reduced level of sunlight in the fall and winter months, which may affect an individual\u2019s serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that impacts mood,\u201d (Cool, 2016).<\/p>\n
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Some symptoms of SAD include:<\/p>\n
-Depressed mood<\/p>\n
-Lack of motivation<\/p>\n
-Trouble sleeping<\/p>\n
-Loss of energy<\/p>\n
-Suicidal Ideation<\/p>\n
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The importance of understanding SAD and the impacts it has is imperative, especially if someone does not typically struggle with depression. The goal is to manage the symptoms that you are experiencing in order to stay on top of your mental health during the winter months.<\/p>\n
\u00a0If you are struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder, here are a few tips that can help:<\/p>\n
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-Go outside and get some sunlight.<\/p>\n
-Exercise to increase the serotonin and endorphins in your brain.<\/p>\n
-Keep your normal routine.<\/p>\n
-Be social and make plans<\/p>\n
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Cool, Jeannie. (2016). Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.<\/p>\n
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Picture this\u2026you just got engaged. You are so full of love and excitement that you are going to spend forever with your person. The wedding planning immediately begins. Venues, photographers, DJ or Band, THE DRESS! You are so wrapped up in the wedding bliss that you easily forget\u2026.what about the relationship?<\/p>\n
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Premarital therapy is a great way to connect with your partner before the big day. Most couples will have some sort of issues before the wedding. It is perfectly okay to want to heal and get resolution now that you are engaged. There are also couples who do not have the more vulnerable conversations or even know how to have those conversations.<\/p>\n
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How do you know if you are on the same page if you haven\u2019t spoken about what your expectations and dreams for your future are? Premarital therapy goes over the topics that you will need to deal with as a married couple.<\/p>\n
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-What will finances look like? Will you keep your own accounts or join them? What about savings?<\/p>\n
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-Communication and healthy conflict resolution<\/p>\n
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-Sex<\/p>\n
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-What about kids? How many do you want? What religion do you want to raise them in? What happens if there are infertility issues? Does one of you want to be a stay-at-home parent or will the kids go to daycare?<\/p>\n
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-Past pains<\/p>\n
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-Family dynamics and behavioral patterns that are learned<\/p>\n
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-Love Languages<\/p>\n
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-Where do you want to live?<\/p>\n
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Being engaged is such an exciting time. You are so busy planning your special day that it can be very easy to put the relationship to the side. Take the time to continue having the relationship grow. Invest in the marriage. Invest in yourself. Have the conversations that you need to before your big day so you can feel strong about the marriage and be on the same page!<\/p>\n
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