37 min

Seasonal Changes Therapists are People

    • Mental Health

The winter months are filled with changes.  Changes to our moods, changes to our activity levels, and with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, changes to our holiday traditions.  Many of us experiences changes in our mood, but what's normal?  Do light boxes help?  The Therapists are People team shares their thoughts in today's episode.  We also cover returning home after the semester, having difficult conversations with family, and accepting changes to holiday traditions.

In this episode, Patrick makes mention of planning for holiday gatherings.  The CDC offers several recommendations to limit the spread of COVID including reducing the size and length of gatherings or foregoing them all together.  If you decide to gather this year, consider using this resource in conversations with friends and family, and commit to safety with one another by filling out this agreement.

Click here to learn more about the Light Therapy program at the University of Iowa.

The winter months are filled with changes.  Changes to our moods, changes to our activity levels, and with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, changes to our holiday traditions.  Many of us experiences changes in our mood, but what's normal?  Do light boxes help?  The Therapists are People team shares their thoughts in today's episode.  We also cover returning home after the semester, having difficult conversations with family, and accepting changes to holiday traditions.

In this episode, Patrick makes mention of planning for holiday gatherings.  The CDC offers several recommendations to limit the spread of COVID including reducing the size and length of gatherings or foregoing them all together.  If you decide to gather this year, consider using this resource in conversations with friends and family, and commit to safety with one another by filling out this agreement.

Click here to learn more about the Light Therapy program at the University of Iowa.

37 min