Seasonal Affective Disorder

How to Look After Your Mental Health in Winter: 3 Practical Ways to Protect Your Wellbeing

How to Look After Your Mental Health in Winter: 3 Practical Ways to Protect Your Wellbeing

Feeling flatter or less motivated during winter is common. CBT Therapist, Lisa Johnston shares three practical ways to protect your mental wellbeing during the colder months, including daylight, meaningful activity and simple mindfulness techniques.

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder, its symptoms & its treatment

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder, its symptoms & its treatment

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects around 40% of the population every winter. For a person suffering with SAD it can be debilitating and make  the winter months seem never-ending. 

Here you can learn about SAD and how it can be treated. There are things that you can do to help yourself as well as professional support available to manage and indeed overcome it.