By Sam Bennison

To Your Health

To Your Health: Winter Blues

Nov 14, 2023 | 2:07 PM

PRINCE GEORGE— As the days get shorter and the mercury dips below zero, some people begin to notice a decrease in their overall mental wellbeing, but why is it a seasonal occurence?

“It’s really a science that’s not 100% confirmed, but there is a lot of belief around the lack of vitamin D for the sunlight,” says Shirley Hogan, Manager of Education and Training at Canadian Mental Health Association. “There’s so many different components that can happen for different people to say exactly what causes it is really almost impossible.”

Seasonal Affective Disorder occurs in 10% of Canadians and is characterized as a depressive state that occurs during the winter months. Hogan provides practices that anyone can add to their daily life in order to make the season brighter.

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“Three good takeaways would be, make sure we’re getting outside and staying active. Making sure we’re finding some joy through connection with our family and friends and make sure that we are reaching out for help if we feel like we need it.”

Shirley Hogan

Hogan continues by providing free resources that anyone can get access to including the Bounceback program, which provides free telephone counselling.