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| Winter Blues and Holidays |
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Many of us experience a noticeable change in our attitude and energy level when the holidays roll around. Some of us even get somewhat depressed. Part of the winter brings many changes that can be unpleasant for our bodies and minds. Changes include colder, shorter darker days with less sunlight more wind and rain; and for some the s-word - snow. Our eating habits also change to coincide with the holidays and we entertain indoors more often. We tend to eat more fatty foods, more sugar and consume more alcohol. At the same time we eat fewer healthy meals containing fresh fruits and vegetables. All of the above external changes can have an impact on chemical reactions that are going on inside our bodies. An article in the November 1995 issue of DELICIOUS magazine written by Jeffrey S. Bland explores some of these changes and suggests some relatively easy solutions to keep the blues to a minimum. According to the author the reduction in the amount of sunlight we receive along with the change to a more unhealthy diet and lower level of physical activity can affect our body's ability to regulate the chemistry necessary to avoid mood swings. Lack of sunlight can decrease the production of beneficial mood regulating hormones. Mood suppressing hormones become out of balance with mood elevating hormones and we become depressed. High fat foods can cause overactivity at certain receptor sites for neurotransmitters in our brain and cause feelings of depression. To help your body to regulate itself and keep the mood swings under control, the author recommends some simple solutions. Take a daily walk outdoors to take advantage of the health benefits that you can receive from exercise and sunlight. Eat more healthy foods and monitor and control your intake of high-fat foods and alcohol. He also suggests that it would benefit some people to use supplements such as magnesium, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, folic acid and essential fatty acids such as GLA (gamma linoleic acid). Happy Holidays from all of us at ANR and we hope you do not experience the blues this season. Copyright
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