{"id":679,"date":"2014-12-30T14:36:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T20:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=679"},"modified":"2014-12-30T14:36:25","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T20:36:25","slug":"you-got-that-wintertime-wintertime-sadness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2014\/12\/30\/you-got-that-wintertime-wintertime-sadness\/","title":{"rendered":"You Got that Wintertime, Wintertime Sadness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pic<\/a> We all have a favorite season or certain time of year that makes us feel our best. For some its fall because of the cozy sweaters and warm colored leaves and for some its spring because of the vibrant flowers and newly green grass. While we all have personal preference on what kind of weather and time of year we enjoy, did you ever think that a season could be unhealthy for you? From the diagnosed disorder SAD (seasonal affective disorder) to simple wintertime blues, this cold time of year can take a toll on your mood. Therefore it is important to know how to beat the blues!<\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep yourself in a consistent rhythm!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that a lot of us are on winter break, we have a lot of time to lay around and watch Netflix and sleep. Nothing wrong with relaxing! We all deserve it after finals after all, but too many lazy days will put you in a slump. Creating a solid routine for yourself such as going to the gym in the morning, go to work or any commitment you have during the day, and then set tasks and chores to complete that night will help you tackle the day with a purpose. Being lazy is a nice contrast from a hectic semester, but doing nothing but laying in your bed every day will do nothing for your health or your mood.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eat like its summer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leave the colorless, and bland gloominess for outside and fill your plate with vibrancy! The complex carbohydrates in fresh produce will increase levels of serotonin in the brain, whereas fats and refined sugars, reduce brain-derived neurotropic factor<\/i>, which is a protein that protects against being in a bad mood and even depression. So out with the pasta and holiday casseroles and in with the foods that make you feel like you\u2019re vacationing in the Caribbean!<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Expand your day<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sun may only be making an appearance til 5 or so but it doesn\u2019t mean you need to put your day halt. Wake up early and make use of the day! Waking up in the middle of the day will allow you to be up when the sun is for only a few hours which contributes to a Vitamin D deficiency. Get up, bundle up and go for a brisk walk and soak in the sun, even in if the air is cold!<\/p>\n