Understanding and Beating Summer Blues: Tips and Resources for Mental Wellness

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Learn about Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), its causes, symptoms, and ways to overcome it. Explore professional mental health resources available to support you in managing temporary feelings of anxiety and depression during the summer months.

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BEATING THE BLUES TOGETHER WOW WORKSHOP WITH JAG DAWADI, MS, MAC , LP C -S AND KIM THORNSBERRY, MS, LPC , CRC

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WHAT ARE SUMMER BLUES? SUMMER SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER ALSO KNOWN AS SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD). TEMPORARY FEELING OF ANXIETY AND/OR DEPRESSION DURING SEASON. IF ONE HAS BEEN FEELING ANXIETY AND/OR DEPRESSION FOR A LONG TIME, IT IS NOT A SUMMER BLUE, BUT RATHER A CLINICAL CONDITION NEEDING PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT.

WHAT CAUSES SUMMER BLUES? Disruption of routine Not sleeping Bad moods Financial issues Body insecurities Unrealistic expectations Sentimental memories The heat

HOW DO SUMMER BLUES FEEL LIKE? Physical Emotional/Psychological Constantly cranky or upset about something Fatigue feel like sun is draining your energy. Anxious Trouble sleeping Loss of appetite

HOW DO WE BEAT THEM? Do these Keep normal ROUTINE Get enough sleep Exercise Make a to do list, delegate if possible Plan ahead Be flexible Set reasonable expectations and goals Set budget Set aside differences Don t try to be perfect! Engage in your normal relaxation exercises Don t do these try to be superhero or heroine isolate drink too much alcohol Take drugs except given by your doctor Overdose on med

REMEMBER SAD is often associated with winter months. 1 out of 10 people who experience SAD in the summer. Summer blues last temporarily and short lived. Summer blues are manageable.

MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS: RECURRENT DEPRESSION WITH SEASONAL PATTERN Begins in fall or winter and remits in spring. Must have occurred at least a 2 year period. recurrent summer depressive episodes is also present but less common

TIME TO SEE A PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR OR DOCTOR Don t let feelings of depression or anxiety to linger and get timely help you need. Resources available for you: 1. Office of Deaf Services 2. AIDB 3. any of your preferred provider