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Emotional Health

Emotional HealthThese are suggestions to help support the brain. WELLSONA™ Brain Health Omega is important for nourishing the brain. For helping to reduce anxiety, NUTRILITE® Valerian and Hops is helpful. I also would recommend NUTRILITE® Cal Mag D, as magnesium relaxes the nervous system naturally.



Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Written by Whitacre Wellness Online.

Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you're like most people with seasonal affective disorder, your symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Less often, seasonal affective disorder causes depression in the spring or early summer.

Recommendations include extra vitamin d and fish oils. The vitamin d also helps the immune system and the fish oils improve heart health. Don't brush off that yearly feeling as simply a case of the "winter blues" or a seasonal funk that you have to tough out on your own. Take steps to keep your mood and motivation steady throughout the year. Give us a call if you have more questions. Vitamin d3 and omega 3 fish oils can be purchased from Whitacre Wellness.
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Avoid the Winter "Blahs"!

Written by Dr. Bobbie Whitacre, D.C..

As the days get shorter and weather turns colder, don’t let your emotions get the best of you. Some people get the winter blahs this time of year. For some people the holidays are a difficult time of year emotionally. There are several strategies you can use to combat these emotional lows.

One of my favorite things to do is to discuss and even write out 5 to 10 things I am thankful for in my life. I recommend you try this also. It really does help. Also, several times per week I try to send out a few thank you cards. There are times, it doesn’t seem like there is anything to send a thank you for, but I am sure you can find something. What about the beautifully manicured yard you always pass as you go to work daily? You could drop a card in the mail to that house. What about all those people that are kind to you daily? After writing a few of these cards, you will feel better.

Besides these strategies, there are also nutritional supplements that can help. Omega 3 fish oil has been shown in research to improve mental stability. NUTRILITE® OCEAN ESSENTIALS® Balanced Health Omega-3 or WELLSONA™ Brain Health Omega  I posted an article on this not too long ago. Also, an herbal rhodiola, like NUTRILITE® Rhodila 110 has a great benefit that it helps with mental clarity and increases mood. Lastly, for those that have been under constant high levels of stress, magnesium can be of great benefit. This is available in two forms, a pill form from NUTRILITE® Cal Mag D or a powder that can be put into a tea is also available, and is called Calm.

Call us if you are experiencing any of these "blah" symptoms...we would love to help!