MENTAL HEALTH

How the holidays can hijack your mental health

Nov 21, 2018, 5:39 PM | Updated: Jan 4, 2023, 2:46 pm

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Notice a dip in your mental health around this time of year?

You’re not alone. Maria Shilaos of the “Healthy Mind Matters” podcast joins me to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder. 

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