Best Ways To Fight The Winter Depression

Today, most of the people are suffering from depression due to excessive work pressure and several other social stress and anxiety. Some people may experience depression symptoms that can last only a few days or weeks to periods of six months or more. A common occurrence in depression is seasonal depression or what is called the winter time depression. The seasonal depression occurs seasonally in the winter time and results from the persistent dimness that sets in with the onset of colder weather, longer nights and the confinement to enclosed spaces.

The mood that people feel can be directly linked to the chemistry in the nervous regulation. Any imbalance of nervous or hormonal chemicals can cause any types of depression. A common chemical imbalance that causes serious mental depression is the fewer amounts of certain neurotransmitters - particularly norepinephrine and serotonin. Due to the fact that serotonin hormone is linked to B-complex vitamins, increasing B vitamins into the system, particularly vitamins B6 and B12 help to overcome feelings of violence, paranoia and depression.

The physicians believe that, one of the biggest causes of Seasonal Depression or winter time depression is the decrease in serotonin hormone which can caused by a lack of sunlight. Spending long hours under fluorescent lights are often met with early darkness which means a larger majority of people who work nine to five rarely see the sun. Combating this factor can be as simple as taking a walk during the lunch or replacing their home lights with halogen lights. Both of these solutions will boost the mood by subjecting their light. When people get home from work they should try to turn on a few lights and refrain from sitting in dimly lit or dark rooms.

Sometimes the one thing people want is a sunny days. People should throw away everything their parents told them about day dreaming and let their mind escape for a few minutes each day. When people are having a particularly bad day, should close their eyes and imagine their own self in the favorite summer setting. These people should feel the sun on their body and the light that floods their mind. People should let themselves to enjoy the brief moment away from reality to really get their mind off the less than desirable winter weather.

Winter colors have a tendency to be drab and muted leaving their wardrobe representing the lack of enthusiasm. Whenever people are feeling a little blue consider adding some bright hue's to brighten their mood. Colors can have a positive or negative effect on the mood so take advantage of vibrant colors like reds yellow and oranges to really bust those winter time depression. The winter time depression can take their toll on the physical and emotional well being. Often times, as the winter progresses people may find that they are less interested and less active. People should make it a point to be active at least three or four days a week. Even a half hour of running or cycling can help them to improve their mood.

• Felicia Byrnes
• 26/12/2008, 8:59 AM
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