If the short and dark days of winter leave you feeling dreary, you may be experiencing a common yet treatable seasonal mood disorder.
Triggered by the changes in seasons, seasonal affective disorder can sap your energy. If youâre feeling the effects of isolation due to COVID-19 and are worried about how to handle the cold, dark months ahead, you are not alone.
âIn order to stay as happy and healthy as possible this winter, we need to take care of ourselves and those around us,â said Dr. Jonah Fox, medical director at WPS Health Solutions, a Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. âIt starts with being honest about how we feel, making a plan, seeking resources early and checking in on one another.â