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Winter Blues

CMHA, Muskoka-Parry Sound offers tips to help with the winter blues

While Blue Monday is a myth, studies confirm that Canadians are prone to a downward shift in mood in the winter months. Research suggests that 15 per cent of the general population experience the winter blues, which can include changes in appetite and lethargy through the cold, dark winter months.  CMHA, Muskoka-Parry Sound is here to help.

CMHA, Muskoka-Parry Sound offers a wide range of services and groups that can help.  Check out the many services and programs our branch offers here .

“January can be a hard time of the year for a lot of people,” said Diane Brown-Demarco, Executive Director of CMHA, Muskoka-Parry Sound. It is important that people take the time to care for their mental health.”

The winter blues differ from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which affects about two per cent of the population and is a serious form of depression. Symptoms of SAD include weight gain, decreased energy and fatigue.

People experiencing the winter blues can benefit from:

For more information on mental health and mental illness, visit the CMHA, Muskoka-Parry Sound program page.

 

 

 

 

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