Winter Majellan coming soon!

For some, a cold, rainy winter is a welcome break from the long, hot days of an Australian summer. But for many, the onset of shorter days, overcast skies and wearing an abundance of heavy clothes puts a real dampener on their mood.

Cue the ‘winter blues’.

Unlike Seasonal Affective Disorder – which occurs when a person experiences depressive symptoms for a lengthy period, with an established link between the onset of seasons and depressive symptoms – the winter blues do not require clinical interventions or treatments.

Instead, the blues come to the fore because a person is receiving less exposure to sunlight, which is often associated with an increased release of serotonin – the magic little gem that makes us feel happier. In a nutshell, people may have low mood symptoms due to the colder and darker conditions during winter.

For someone like me who loves the dry heat of a South Australian summer, there is a feeling of dread when Daylight Savings ends and the dreary cold weather starts to make its presence felt. Discussing my winter woes with a friend, who also happens to be a psychologist, I discovered I am not alone in my battle with the cold weather.

As Dr Stacey McCallum, Clinical Psychologist and Director at Elevate Psychology Collective in Adelaide revealed, feeling down in the dumps due to the cold months is a common experience amongst people living in the cooler parts of Australia, and can affect anyone of any age or socio-economic status.

Full story by Lindy McNamara in the Winter Majellan. Out soon!

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