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Don’t let WINTER get you DOWN

Feeling down in the dumps when you’ve not had SAD is a mood disorder in which depressive symptoms occur during winter. “The amount of serotonin produced in our brain is related to how much daylight we’re exposed to,” says nutritionist and weight loss expert Lily Soutter, (). “Short winter days can really affect sufferers, tipping them into a depression.” Talking to your doctor is essential if you fear you may be suffering from SAD, but these tips can offer a great defence against the winter blues…

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