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SMLHappy
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Number of ratings44 Number of reviews9 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceNov 15, 2015 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderFemale PathStep 80 People helped58 Chats258 Group support chats21 Listener group chats21 Forum posts84 Forum upvotes51
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Welcome to 7 Cups of Tea. I am an intern on this site, and I specialize in helping those with concerns about college life, work stress and exercise motivation. Please reach out to me if you would like to talk. 

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Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD
Healthy Living / by SMLHappy
Last post
 February 24th, 2022
...See more S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Did y'all know about Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD? This is a common disorder that impacts us, especially women, during winter months. Some of the symptoms include: • Depression and/or hopelessness, • Anxiety, • Oversleeping, • Cravings and weight gain • Difficulty concentrating and processing Most of these symptoms are created by a low level of serotonin. How can we help with these feelings? 1. Eat whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruit, and greens. Do not forget how important quality protein is for you. 2. Avoid junk food....yes, that means chocolate! 3. Get some sun! Many of the low levels of serotonin are caused by too much melatonin. Melatonin does the opposite of serotonin. It makes you sleepy and ready for bed. 4. Get moving! Exercise is a great way to boost serotonin levels. If it is too cold to exercise outside try a gym or exercising at home. There are great websites and home videos that will get you up and moving. 5. Develop a bedtime routine. Remember when you were younger and you had a permanent bed time and wake up time? This is great for your serotonin and melatonin levels. This routine helps balance you out. Plus, everyone loves a good night's rest! What else do y'all do that helps you beat the winter blues?
Motivation during the colder months
Healthy Living / by SMLHappy
Last post
 January 25th, 2017
...See more Hi All! Fall and winter are fast approaching (unless you are lucky enough to live in Australia!) That means that is is going to start to get colder and it will become darker sooner during the evening. I know I always find it hard to motivate myself to keep up with my exercise routine during this time. When the sun goes down I just want to stay in my house and read a book or go to bed early! What have y'all found to be motivators to keep up with your exercising during this time?
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Great listener. Provides valuable insight when needed, otherwise a considerate, thoughtful person willing to listen. You won't find quite another listener like this one.
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