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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

fhteam — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:30:43 +0000

For some people, the change in season can bring with it a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD. You may start feeling “down” as the days get shorter in the fall and winter. In severe cases, these mood changes may affect your thoughts, feelings, and overall quality of life. If you’ve noticed [...]

Helping Someone with Depression

fhteam — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:14:04 +0000

Nowadays, people talk more about mental health, but there is still a stigma attached to mental health. This stigma can stand in the way of someone seeking treatment. The support from family and friends plays an important role in helping someone with depression. While you can’t force anyone to seek treatment if they’re not [...]

COVID-19: Coping and Managing Anxiety During the Pandemic

fhteam — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:28:20 +0000

Uncertainty continues to run high as the world adapts to a new normal. With that uncertainty, it’s completely normal to feel anxiety during a pandemic. With a new COVID variant hitting the news, sometimes it feels like it’s a never-ending cycle of lockdowns and COVID mandates. As cases continue to peak and fall, it’s [...]

Could Aromatherapy Be your Solution For a Calmer and Happier Mind?

fhteam — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:15:57 +0000

Aromatherapy is a healing and wellness technique which uses essential oils and fragrant plants to destress and help with a variety of ailments. The benefits of aromatherapy have been known since nearly 4,000 BCE in Mesopotamia when clay tablets were found in modern-day Syria which showed the use of herbal remedies [...]

How to Survive Seasonal Affective Disorder this Winter

fhteam — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:44:50 +0000

In any year, it’s thought that about five percent of the US population experiences seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Four out of five people with SAD or seasonal depression are women. Millions of people may suffer from the condition and not even know it. As a type of depression, people with SAD can [...]