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5 Ways to Combat Seasonal Depression

In our most recent blog, we defined Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and discussed the importance of prioritizing your mental health if you’re struggling with this form of depression, for both your own well-being and your family’s. If you find yourself dreading the winter months because of SAD, we’ve listed five ways to help combat these winter blues. Substitute Sunlight As stated, the sudden ...

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Most people who live in the Pacific Northwest can vouch for the beauty of the area, especially during the summer months. Mountains, oceans, dry-land and beautiful cities—it really has it all. As breathtaking as the summers can be however, there’s no denying that the winters can be rather gray, dreary and truthfully, kind of depressing sometimes. If you find that you tend to feel bouts of ...

Advice That Can Hurt Your Divorce- Part 2

As discussed in a previous blog, the advice we receive from friends and family while going through divorce isn’t always sound or advantageous for us to follow, despite their good intentions. The varying factors that were of importance in your friend’s divorce will not be exactly the same as yours. Below are three common pieces of advice given that may hurt your divorce: “Get Divorced as Quickly as ...

Advice That Can Hurt Your Divorce- Part 1

If you’re considering filing for divorce, don’t be surprised if and when friends and family come forth with their two cents about divorce and tips you absolutely must follow. While most of this advice is well-intentioned and meant to offer support, be weary in taking all of the advice you receive to heart. What may have worked for one person during their divorce isn’t necessarily applicable for ...