March, 2024
March brings Springtime, changes to schedules with Daylight Saving Time, and longer days. This time of year may bring challenges and changes. Resources are provided to make positive adjustments during this wonderful time of year!
Focus Topics for March, 2024
Time Change, Ready for Springing into New Healthy Strategies?
Daylight Saving Time brings challenges and changes to sleep patterns. Planning ahead for the time change may help prevent the "Monday after tiredness", reduce the possibility of depression, and lessen the negative health effects found to occur during this time of year.
The links provided below are good resources for you to prepare for the upcoming time change.
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Gratitude and Giving Back
Practicing the art of gratitude and giving back can provide such positive life changes. Being aware of what you are grateful for in life, sharing your gratitude to others, and giving of time, talent, and tasks can help reduce depression, develop a more meaningful life, and create time for your being mindful of what you may have versus what you may not have in the present.
Take time to review this great resource on how you can make a difference not only to you but others by practicing gratitude and giving back.
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Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder RSAD-Time Change and Depression
Daylight Saving Time may bring for some individuals seasonal depression. It usually is thought that SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder occurs in the Fall, yet research shows some individuals may experience Springtime depression because of the time change and it's impact on circadian rhythm. A resource is provided below to review if this has been found to impact you or someone you know. Contact with a PCP or mental health clinician can help determine if this is the cause for new depressive symptoms.
What I Am Reading This March, 2024
Interest was created about a recent book published October, 2023, "How to Know a Person" by David Brooks, New York Times journalist. This book caught my attention while watching a recent TV segment with an interview focusing on Mr. Brooks where he discussed his publication and the 4 year project to complete his work. He speaks of our society not having connection with one another, about the concern of becoming an isolated society, how we are at times an unkind society, and the impact of social media on our youth. This is worthy of time taken to consider reading, with gaining insight into the discussion topics in this publication. Below is a brief video clip where Mr. Brooks discusses his work with an interviewer.