Seasonal Depression is Real

If you’re struggling this winter, you are NOT at fault. There are hormonal shifts that are happening in concert with the seasons that impact all of us. In the winter, melatonin is increasing and serotonin is decreasing. Many of us experience a lag in our mood that can range from mild to clinical.

Here’s some things to try to overcome Winter Blues:

Contributed by Tina Rhodes, LPC, these book recommendations are selected to help you continue to explore the themes associated with winter.

1. Beartown by Frederik Backman

2. Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

3. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy

Dusty Rose is considering developing Personal Retreats & Growth Get-aways as an ongoing effort to our commitment of “Helping you Love & Live Well.”

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