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We share a joyful wedding recap and travel bits, then pivot to a clear guide on Seasonal Affective Disorder: what it is, who it affects, why it happens, and the tools that help. Practical and compassionate advice to steady mood, sleep, and energy through winter.
• defining Seasonal Affective Disorder and its seasonal pattern
• key symptoms including oversleeping and carb cravings
• distinguishing normal winter dips from functional impairment
• who is at higher risk and why geography matters
• biology of light, circadian rhythm, melatonin and serotonin
• evidence-based treatments including light therapy, CBT and medication
• practical routines for light exposure, activity and social connection
• when to seek help and how to prepare for a visit
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Chapters

1. Warm Welcome & Wedding Banter (00:00:00)

2. Travel Bits, Taiwan Joke & Halloween (00:08:30)

3. Why Seasonal Affective Disorder Matters (00:18:14)

4. What SAD Looks Like (00:21:40)

5. Who Is Most At Risk (00:25:10)

6. Biology: Light, Clocks, Hormones (00:28:00)

7. Treatments That Work (00:30:40)

8. Everyday Habits To Feel Better (00:35:40)

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