Feeling the winter blues?

You might not be alone. Feeling sad or ‘down’ during the colder months is actually very common. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that tends to occur at the same time each year… and you guessed it—during winter. You might know it as winter depression or the winter blues. It presents as a general lack of interest in everyday life and persistent low moods. SAD sufferers often notice that symptoms will develop in autumn, and get worse through the months of June and July.

Homoeopathy is a great option to use as it works at a deep emotional level to support the person experiencing these symptoms. The other major benefit is that it is risk-free, non-habit forming, does not interact with other meds and can safely be used by all ages.

ARSENICUM ALBUM

Those needing Arsenicum are often self critical and perfectionistic. They worry excessively about health, family and money. They have feelings of despair, great anguish and restlessness. Generally feel chilly and better for warmth.

CALC CARB

Those needing Calc Carb are often practical, duty-bound reliable and slow steady workers that do not like change. Can feel low-spirited,

melancholic, and become averse to work or any exertion. Becomes confused, absent-minded and anxious about their health. Generally worse for cold and at the change of season to winter.

CIMICIFUGA

Low-spirited, oversensitive and nervous. Feels as if enveloped by a dark cloud, confused, gloomy and fearful. Sadness with sighing. A feeling of nervous uneasiness and does not want to be alone. A great female remedy around menses and pregnancy. Better for warmth and worse for change of season.

IGNATIA

Mild-mannered and over-sensitive. Emotional remedy with effects from grief or worry. Changing moods, silent and brooding. Sighs a lot, laughs and weeps at the same time. Feels better for weeping, but worse for conversation or consolation.

KALI PHOS

One of the greatest nerve remedies. Feels weak, tired, irritable and depressed. May experience feeling of hysteria with fits of laughter or crying. Homesickness. Averse to any

, physical or mental. Generally worse for cold.

SEPIA

Weak, empty, hollow feeling. Nervous restlessness and uneasiness in whole body. Feels indifferent and very sad. Averse to company but dreads solitude. Gloomy, feels unfortunate without cause. Anger when contradicted. Quiet and introspective. Feels cold even in a warm room.

RESTORE-MED

One of our popular combination remedies that supports the body’s natural ability to cope with emotional and physical trauma, distress, exhaustion and grief.  A brilliant combination remedy for sadness and exhaustion in general.

Also don’t forget your Vitamin D this winter season!