Depression or SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is seasonal depression. It tends to be high in the winter months especially after the holidays. With January comes cold, and snow, and if you are in cache valley inversion, but it can also bring with it “The Blues.” If we know that this can happen there are ways we can act to strike it down before it gets serious. Here are some natural ways to help pull you out of the blues.

Of course a lot of people have seen relief from being zoned.

Exercise is a great way to help as well. You get your endorphins going and that of course will boost your mood. In addition to if you are exercising you are getting healthier, who is happier about that!!

Eating healthy (which is quite the task after big holidays) will always help to boost your mood. Also remember to eat only when you are hungry, and no eating mindlessly in front of the TV. Your body needs proper nutrition to function properly.

Here it is our habit this month DRINK YOUR WATER!!! Make sure you are hydrated it helps a ton in stabilizing your moods.

Okay so this might not be the best for your skin, but sometimes when I need that little pick me up I head to the tanning beds. I don't ever stay the full time or burn. I just go long enough to get a little warmth and sun, okay fake sun. This can also help the dry patches of skin that tend to appear in these dry cold months.
Go get out in the sun shine if it is out there and make sure you let as much natural light into your home as you can.

Sometimes doing acts of service for others will help you to snap out of a depression. Or find someone that you can confide in and talk with them on a regular basis. Or find a fun activity that you enjoy and possibly a partner to do this with if you know you won't do it on your own. Things like an exercise class, a sewing class, movie night, girls game night, and make sure to do them regularly.

Essential oils which have shown to help include basil, bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, ylang ylang, rose, neroli and jasmine, juniper, roman chamomile, rosewood, sage, sandalwood and tangerine. All of these oils will help with depression and lifting your mood.

doTERRA Blends to help with depression are balance, citrus bliss, elevation, serenity, and whisper will all help to lift your mood.

Rocky mountain oil blends to help with depression are baby skin, harvesting gifts, balance, transition, love, transformation, tranquility, affirmation, and endurance.

The butterfly express oil blends of Heart Song, Tranquility, Whispering Hope and Sanctuary are all effective oils to help with any type of depression.


Herbal supplements to help with depression are:

St. John's Wart
Ginseng
Blessed thistle
Ginkgo biloba
Kava Kava
l-glutamine

Natures Sunshine products that can help with depression or SAD
5-HTP Power
7-KETO
Mood Elevator
CAM-e
Glyco Essentials
DHA
Folic Acid Plus
Melatonin Extra
Depressaquel homeopathic remedy

Stones to help with depression are

Lepidolite, Lithium quartz, kunzite, ametrine, sunstone, apatite, botswana agate, carnelian, idocrase, jet lapis lazuli, moss agate, rutilated quartz, rose quartz, prehnite, sunstone or any yellow stones.

You can use a few of these together if you need, or all of them. Or maybe even just one if it is helping. One thing is for sure with any type of depression is to take care of things quickly.