Dr. John R. Sharp, who teaches at Harvard and UCLA, has been practicing psychiatry for two decades. He brings his wisdom to the masses with The Emotional Calendar, a book of case studies and advice on recognizing and understanding the annual cycle of your emotions in relation to the four seasons. Here’s a re-cap of the Doc’s main pointers and how to tailor them for a healthy, active lifestyle throughout the year.
Month: March 2011
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Surviving Winter’s Darkness
Q. Why do people tend to feel so bad at this time of year?
A. Even if you don’t have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), the lack of sunlight leaves most people feeling depleted, and the snow contributes to the feeling of being besieged. People don’t always turn into Jack Nicholson in “The Shining,’’ but staying home a lot can contribute to cabin fever. Psychiatric admissions peak in January, while spring and summer are happiest for most of us.