November Blues – Living with Anxiety or Depression in Winter
With the reduced daylight hours and the sun setting by mid-
afternoon, November can be a mellow month.
It’s tempting to want to warm ourselves up and boost our spirits by reaching for traditional comfort foods. Unfortunately these tend to be stodgy, high-fat foods that do little for [...]
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter in the brain. It has a positive effect on mood and is commonly known as the ‘love molecule’ as it has been identified as one of the chemicals associated with falling in love. Recent research indicates that PEA levels increase with moderate exercise and may cause the euphoric [...]
Believe it or not it is nearly October – where did the summer go? October can be a time when we feel a bit blue – summer has officially ended and the days are getting shorter. But while some of us may just feel a bit down in the dumps from time to time, for [...]
