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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues

Update: 2025-11-05
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537. You don't have to suffer through the winter months. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at how to create a multi-faceted approach to wellness for SAD. She looks at the importance of regulating your sleep schedule, boosting natural light exposure, and using behavioral activation to combat the urge to withdraw and isolate yourself.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues

Dr. Monica Johnson