With the holiday season upon us, many of us are enjoying the feasts without putting on too much weight. For those of us with depression issues, we can experience the double whammy of not only adding pounds but also dipping into a blue funk.
There are many sources for depression at this time of year--from painful reminders of who's no longer around to seeing all the festivities are involved in but somehow we're left out. Those can be difficult to bear.
Another reason we may be experiencing the doldrums though may be all the extra food that is available at this time of year. From the extra helpings of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving to the extra cookies and candies that are shared at Christmas parties. It's a festive time of year and all the great food adds to the experience.
Dr. Barry Sears in an article on the Christian Broadcasting Network site provides some great neurology background into how the brain works and how it is affected by diet. He suggests that we reduce the amount of sugar we intake and supplement with a high-quality fish oil.
I don't know if it is from following this type of advice the last couple weeks but since watching more closely what I eat and supplementing with fish oil my mood has definitely lifted--thankfully!
Therese Borchard, in her Beyond the Blues blog posts, also gives some great tips to eating healthily during the holidays:
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