Even though it's been nearly a week since Canadians set their clocks back for Daylight Saving Time, most of us are still begrudgingly trying to adjus…
, most of us are still begrudgingly trying to adjust to a new winter schedule that, to our dismay, now includes the arrival of dusk by late afternoon.
On Friday, the sun will be setting at 4:59 p.m. in Toronto, a time that is only going to creep earlier and earlier as we transition into the colder months ."It often leaves us feeling tired, moody or even down as we adjust to the sudden shift in daylight. With shorter days, we can experience changes in sleep patterns and a dip in mood-boosting chemicals like serotonin, which may lead to lower energy and irritability," she tells us over email.
But, the experts at CMHA and other organizations have a few recommendations that could help you beat those early-sunset blues and adapt better to the season. "To ease this adjustment, try spending time outdoors in natural light, eating balanced meals, maintaining a consistent exercise routine and unwinding with a relaxing evening ritual," Gallo suggests.Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health also points to remedies like light therapy or even medication for those who find their functionality and mood hit particularly hard by the lack of sunlight.
In contrast to major depression, those impacted by SAD will find that these symptoms appear around the same time every year, and correlate to changes in the amount of sunlight.Here's how Canadians can get a refund for space heaters recalled over fire hazardOntario family worth over $98 billion just keeps getting richerToronto's most cursed intersection could be getting even more changes
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