Recognizing & navigating the winter blues and seasonal depression w/ Chinwe

Mama Knows

Cloud10

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this conversation, Nina and Dr. Chinwe Williams discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), its impact on both adults and children, and effective coping strategies. They explore the symptoms of SAD, the difference between winter blues and clinical depression, and the importance of recognizing these issues in children. Dr. Williams shares practical advice for managing mood changes during the winter months, including light therapy, outdoor activities, and maintaining a healthy diet. The discussion emphasizes the significance of communication and support in addressing mental health challenges. 00:00: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 13:30: Coping Strategies for Winter Blues and SAD 23:57: Recognizing SAD in Children and Teens 36:59: Resources and Support for Mental Health Meet Dr. Chinwe Dr. Chinwé is a highly regarded trauma therapist, bestselling author, trusted keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Knowledgeable, competent and warm, Dr. Chinwé is a board-certified and dedicated mental health professional. She is an authority on stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma resolution, the intersection of faith, culture and mental health, youth, young adult and women’s wellness. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Board Certified Counselor, a Counselor Educator & Supervisor and a certified EMDR therapist. She earned her Doctorate in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree in counseling from The University of Georgia. Dr. Chinwé lives in Cumming, Georgia, with her husband, two young sons and young adult daughter. Episode Sponsor: For busy days I love Factor meals. They have over 35 meals options every week making dinner a breeze on busy nights! Head to factormeals.com/50mamaknows and use our code, 50mamaknows for 50% off your first order plus free shipping! Element is a zero sugar electrolyte drink that gives you an efficient amount of electrolytes that your body needs. Get your free element sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/mamaknows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.5	This is so funny that we're having this conversation today for those listening to not see it,
1:07.0	but I'm holding up my sunlight.
1:09.3	It is my mood lamp.
1:11.3	It's amazing. It's amazing. Well, I was diagnosed with postpartum mood lamp. It's amazing. It's amazing.
1:12.8	Well, I was diagnosed with postpartum mood disorder when I had my second baby.
1:17.2	And it was like in the spring and they basically, I was on medications and in therapy.
1:22.9	And then the fall came around and I was like really feeling it. I was like sad and the winter was really
1:30.1	long and heavy and my therapist was like you should get a sun lamp or what I don't know what
1:35.7	they're called. So I talked to my doctor about it and she told me like it has to be this amount of
1:41.5	sunlight. It has to be the you know it's's like specific. You can't just any light.
1:45.4	That's right. So I got that. And this year I pulled it out early because this whole week, I'm in
1:52.8	Wisconsin, this whole week has been so gloomy. Actually, the sun is out for the first time this week.
1:58.3	I should go stand outside. This whole week has been dark and gloomy and I'm paying for it. My kids are paying for it. My kids are just
2:05.9	cranky and we can't go outside. We can go outside, but it's like depressing. It feels like the hunger
2:11.9	games, I feel like. So anyways, that's so ironically, I was using my lamp and then we jumped on this call
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