A Word About: The Body Blues
I've been finding the
Body Blues program to be very beneficial. Do you have one of, some of, or all of these symptoms?
- eating too much and gaining weight
- lack of energy
- irritability or tension
- difficulty concentrating
- sleep problems
- daytime drowsiness
- decreased interest in sex
- mild anxiety
- mild depression
- heightened sensitivity to rejection or criticism
Then you may have the Body Blues! I highly recommend checking the link out. It has some good, sane advice. Women are especially at risk because of our (delightful!) hormone swings.
One thing I didn't realize before reading this article is how important natural sunlight is to our health. An excerpt:
"First, when sunlight falls on your bare skin, your body produces more vitamin D, a vitamin with proven mood-elevating properties. Second, when light enters your eyes, it triggers the production of a variety of feel-good chemicals. Third, bright light increases bloodflow to your brain, which relieves depression and helps you concentrate and remember."
I've also been following the suggested supplements, and feeling a lot better for it:
Thiamin (vitamin B1)-50 mg: relieves fatigue and improves memory
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)-50 mg: essential for the production of the mood-boosting chemicals serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)-50 mg: stimulates serotonin production
Folic acid-400 micrograms (mcg): helps relieve depression
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)-400 IU: stimulates production of serotonin
Selenium-200 mcg: enhances dopamine activity in the brain, increasing sense of arousal and pleasure
