 Health & Nutrition
Thoughts on
Aging
Winter Blues and You - October 20, 2011
(1 minutes: 24 seconds)
 WMA (audio
only)
Audio/Video Script:
Dr. LaVona Traywick
Assistant Professor - Gerontology
[Announcer] Welcome to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona Traywick,
Assistant Professor of Gerontology with the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
[Dr. LaVona Traywick] Winter blues is a mild depression brought on by
decreased sunlight as the winter days are set in. If each year in the fall and into
the spring you feel increasingly lethargic, or have difficulty concentrating in
comparison to summer months, your cravings for soda and chocolate elevate, or you
have difficulty performing tasks that are normally enjoyable, you might have the
winter blues. While the blues are not as severe as long-term depression, it can
change the way you think, react, and deal with everyday challenges.
There is no known way to prevent the development of the winter blues, but you
can manage your symptoms and help prevent them from worsening by exercising
outside, using light boxes, limiting oversleeping, setting a regular bedtime,
eating a healthy diet, and waking up at the same time every day.
[Announcer] Thank you for listening to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona
Traywick. To learn more about this and other topics, contact your local county
Cooperative
Extension Service office.
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