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Seasonal affective disorder is thought to affect 10 million Americans when the cold weather and dark evenings roll around, with another 10 to 20 percent of the population experiencing a milder form of the mental illness. And they truly suffer. Symptoms range from weight gain, irritability and fatigue to hopelessness and thoughts of suicide in the most extreme cases. If any of these describe you or someone you know, it’s time to take action. Continue reading “What to Do if You’re Struggling with SAD”

If you’ve been feeling a bit low lately, you may want to take a look around your home. Studies indicate that clutter promotes stress and negatively affects life satisfaction, physical health, and cognition because people are so connected to their home environments. In other words, your home is an extension of yourself, so if it’s a disorganized mess, you’re likely to feel the same. Interestingly enough, this is quite a common problem. A survey revealed that 54 percent of Americans are overwhelmed with clutter, and 78 percent of them don’t know how to deal with it. Experts agree that starting small and taking a room-by-room approach will help you retain your focus without feeling too overwhelmed.  Continue reading “How to Make Your Home Tidy So You Feel More Relaxed”

The year might be winding down, but it’s not too late to start thinking about yourself for a change. Giving yourself a gift might seem like a pipe dream — but it doesn’t have to. Here are five wallet-friendly gifts that you can give yourself that will improve your mental and physical health, not just for the year, but always. Continue reading “5 Self-Care Gifts (for Yourself) That Won’t Bust Your Budget”

If you’re stuck in a lateral trajectory to nowhere and ready to grab the next rung on the ladder to personal fulfillment, you’ll have to stop looking at the end goal and start focusing on the present. You can’t make it to the top if you don’t give yourself the mental and physical fuel you need to succeed. Continue reading “Ready for Change? Start by Changing the Way You Care for Yourself”