What are the "Winter Blues"? What can you do to beat them

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:53:17

How To Beat The Winter Blues http://reactivecandy.squarespace.com/depression-my-journey/2012/12/13/beat-the-winter-blues-sad-ho. #mentalhealth #winterblues

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:04

Video: What You Should Know About Winter Blues http://fb.me/292YCuADf

— Steck Eye Care · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:05

How to Beat the Winter Blues. http://ow.ly/g5Ghi #depression #sad #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mhsm

— HealthyPlace · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:05

Seasonal affective disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seasonal affective disorder ( SAD), also known as winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, summer blues, or seasonal depression, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer, spring or autumn year after year.

5 #yoga poses from @theyogafix to help fight the winter blues http://ow.ly/g6W2r

— alignyo · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:06

A relaxing massage is a great way to ward off the winter blues!! Call or go online to schedule yours today!! http://ow.ly/g5qli

— LaVida of Columbus · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:06

Foods to beat the winter blues: Even amid the cheerful holidays aren’t there days when you just feel in a funk? ... http://fxn.ws/XnhMsL

— 4Moringa · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:06

How to Fight Winter Blues

As days get shorter and the temperature drops, it's not uncommon for the winter blues to set in. All you want to do is stay in, curl into a ball, and eat. These tips, however, will help brighten things up!

Snowy days ... · MargoLuc

Got the winter blues? #GetTheFacts on Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects 2-3% of Canadians. http://mindyourmind.ca/help/facts-a-symptoms/seasonal-affective-disorder

— CMHA Youth SHINE · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:06

7 creative ways to shake off the winter blues - Canadian Living

By Katherine Vankoughnet The mercury is dropping, the nights seem endless, and all you want to do is live under the covers with an unlimited supply of carbohydrates and pout. You're battling the winter blues , and they're winning.

Depression and nutrition: Beat the winter blues with vitamins and minerals | Prevention | Get Healthy | Best Health

How good nutrition can help prevent and treat seasonal affective disorder, depression and more

Fight off the winter blues by jetting down to Mexico in Jan/Feb. RT fares from $184! http://ow.ly/g6sOh

— ShermansTravel.com · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:07

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#Blues Foods to beat the winter blues: Even amid the cheerful holidays aren’t there days when you just feel in a... http://goo.gl/OmCUZ

— Stephanie Shipe · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:07

Warm Interior Paint Colors Beat the Winter Blues http://lnkd.in/b4e2wS

— Joseph Pangburn · Fri, Dec 14 2012 14:51:07

Mars is Retrograde from January 23, 2012, to April 13th, 2012.

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Mon, Mar 12 2012 09:09:07

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Astrology on the Web: Mars Retrograde

Astrology on the Web discusses Mars Retrograde, when wars and rumours of wars abound...

Mercury joined Mars in retrograde today=double whammy. Wait till after 4/14 to begin new projects. Now is the time to plan, re-think.

— Maxine Taylor · Mon, Mar 12 2012 08:06:56

Mars Retrograde in Virgo 2012

Jan 23, 2012 ... Cafe Astrology: the meaning of Mars Retrograde December 20, 2009 to March 10 , 2010, in the sign of Leo.

Mars, joined by moon, the celestial highlight in night sky

Solar storm could have impact on Earth Twin NASA moon probes begin their work Photos show traffic jam of colliding galaxies Mars came to ...

With Mercury, Mars & Saturn now retrograde life gets tricky!Follow ur intuition, think before speaking & "go with the flow" 4 the time being

— Dark Moon Tarot · Mon, Mar 12 2012 07:11:46

Kosmic Mind: Mars Retrograde in Virgo 2012

Dec 7, 2011 ... In conclusion, the effects of Mars retrograde are generally more subtle and carried out over a period of roughly three ...

Lasalle

Retrograde Rules

On March 12, Mercury begins its first retrograde phase of 2012, a phase that lasts until April 4 and that runs concurrently with the cont...

Claytentylor

Mars Retrograde

Astrology for the Spirit, Heart and Mind: Mars represents aggression, passion, anger and energy. It goes Retrograde every two years, le...

Mercury retrograde joining Mars… that's enough to cause blips in the machines -- easy does it today

— Daphne DeLaurier · Mon, Mar 12 2012 04:16:04

Mars Retrograde: Yoda? | Holes to Heavens

Jan 24, 2012 ... Mars turns retrograde only once every two years and two months, but the effects of each period differ, according to th...

Mars retrograde cycles are fundamentally about the act of calling back our own power, which is an act of... http://fb.me/1kskxr3Ni

— Gary Jacobsson · Mon, Mar 12 2012 01:41:21

Mars retrograde 2012 : Lynn Koiner - Astrological Research

From JANUARY 23 through APRIL 14 2012, the planet Mars will be in retrograde motion. This period is inappropriate for activities requir...

Two promising baseball players shot dead en route to Calgary in multiple murder-suicide near Claresholm, AB.

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Sat, Dec 17 2011 19:43:30

Claresholm murder-suicide survivor Shayna Conway describes ...

9 hours ago ... The gunman said nothing when he shot Shayna Conway. The force of the bullet sent her crumpling to the road. He fired tw...

Friends identify shooter in Southern Alberta murder suicide

CLARESHOLM, Alta. – The grief and shock at the shooting deaths of four young adults in a murder-suicide is reverberating across North Ame...

Claresholm shooter had three loaded guns at time of killing

The man who shot and killed three people and injured another by the side of the highway near Claresholm had two loaded guns as backup in ...

Jealous ex followed car, shot three dead, friends say

CLARESHOLM, ALTA. New details emerged Friday about what led to the shooting deaths of four young people along the side of a dark highway ...

Claresholm shooter had three loaded guns at time of killing http://bit.ly/slQJeV #yyc #yeg

— Alheli Picazo · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

#Claresholm RCMP say Jensen rammed vehicle w/ four inside, they stopped and he opened fire. They had stopped at 7-11 but no confrontation.

— Joe McFarland · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

Gunman rammed SUV on Alberta highway before shooting: Derek Jensen, the 21-year-old ex-boyfriend of Tabitha Step... http://bit.ly/tN2lOg

— Directory of Calgary · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

RCMP found two other loaded guns in the car of the Claresholm shooter. More details @ http://tinyurl.com/76f5xrc

— 660News · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

Update on Claresholm Murder/Suicide: Car rear-ended before shooting began: RCMP http://bit.ly/v9mXJe"

— Kaella Carr · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

A memorial to the three victims is growing on the side of the road near Claresholm. It includes a baseball glove and a can of skoal.

— Bill Graveland · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

“@thedawe: Claresholm murder-suicide survivor describes horror of highway shootings http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Claresholm+murder+suicide+survivor+describes+horror+highway+shootings/5874775/story.html” Unbelievably sad in so many ways..

— Kelsey Moore · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

I can never understand how somehting like this could happen. It's heartbreaking. http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/Update+Claresholm+shooter+three+loaded+guns+time+killing/5877400/story.html

— kvs · Fri, Dec 16 2011 14:12:18

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The Globe and Mail

Mitch Maclean and Tanner Craswell, both of PEI, were killed in a shooting that took place at about 3:30 am on Thursday north of Clareshol...

#Claresholm crime scene. Police say multiple people dead. @CBCCalgary # #yyc http://t.co/aXUWWngC · balbrach

UPDATE: Two promising baseball players shot dead en route to Calgary in multiple murder-suicide near Claresholm:... http://bit.ly/sYMmM2

— yycnews · Thu, Dec 15 2011 19:46:07

Watching update from @BridgetBrown on Claresholm double murder/suicide. #ABNews http://t.co/mL5fcjb5 · simonostler

Sending my thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the victims of today's shooting in #Claresholm. #yql #yyc

— Kaella Carr · Thu, Dec 15 2011 20:27:13

RCMP investigate four deaths near Claresholm

Mounties say three bodies -- two male, the other female -- were found, along with two vehicles just north of Claresholm, about 3:30am, Th...

UPDATE: Two promising baseball players shot dead en route to Calgary in multiple murder-suicide http://bit.ly/viTRnT #yyc #claresholm

— Colette Derworiz · Thu, Dec 15 2011 19:18:50

With multiple pedestrian/ctrain accidents in one week, what happened? what is being done? what are people talking about? #ctrainsafety #yyc

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 22:26:43

Cbc

Increasing CTrain safety awareness - be aware, stay alive http://ow.ly/7Uvf9

— City of Calgary · Fri, Dec 09 2011 10:39:41

For your own safety, please pay attention to warning lights & bells, and look both ways before crossing. *SF http://ow.ly/7SnCH #yyc

— Calgary Transit · Wed, Dec 07 2011 16:15:48

C-Train safety adequate, alderman insists http://bit.ly/uFXy8S

— CBC Calgary · Tue, Dec 06 2011 09:00:27

Video: Police and Transit Encourage Safety at CTrain Cr... - http://fwix.com/a/71_da340e4d51

— Calgary Local News · Thu, Dec 08 2011 16:17:12

Second CTrain/pedestrian accident in two days http://ow.ly/7S3GQ #cnd #Ctrain #YYC

— Mairi Vanclief · Wed, Dec 07 2011 11:22:32

Driver haunted by C-Train accident : Featured CAL : Videos

2 days ago ... Driver haunted by C-Train accident. Driver haunted ... Child killed in LRT accident. June 22, 2010 18:00. New C-Train ca...

CBC.ca | The Homestretch | C-train accidents

2 days ago ... C-train accidents. One woman was killed and a man was injured this week after being hit by C-trains, it's believed b...

Calgaryherald

It's almost time to start an LRT station pedestrian accident betting pool. #yyctransit #yyc #calgary #toosoon?

— Crackmacs · Wed, Dec 07 2011 15:20:50

Cbc

Identity of CTrain accident victim released http://ow.ly/7RZ2b #cnd #CTrain #YYC #news

— Markham Hislop · Wed, Dec 07 2011 10:50:02

4 deaths in 18 months at Whitehorn CTrain probably means redesign the crossing. http://is.gd/KWRhnn @calgarytransit

— Buzz Bishop · Tue, Dec 06 2011 10:30:04

AGAIN? I wonder if there will be more train deaths than murders in #yyc this year. RT @j0dygrl another accident involving the #ctrain

— Melisa Bergeson · Tue, Dec 06 2011 17:26:00

Video of witness interviews of train accident: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdUuN1mB0Kc (second guy should be more clear). #yyc #calgary #yyctransit #lrt

— Crackmacs · Tue, Dec 06 2011 17:14:12

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RT @Crackmacs: Possible truck vs bus accident on 6th AVE SW rt after LRT accident. vid from balcony http://youtu.be/npAdlzFZwHo #yyc

— ReactiveCandy™ · Tue, Dec 06 2011 17:47:31

C-Train accident kills woman http://bit.ly/t3f3gm

— CBC Calgary · Mon, Dec 05 2011 08:21:14

Dailymotion - Calgary boy killed in C-Train accident - a News ...

Nov 24, 2010 ... A boy died after falling off a downtown platform and being hit by a train, reports Peter Akman.

December 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse happenings...

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Sat, Dec 10 2011 11:48:04

Beautiful photos from last night's lunar eclipse http://huff.to/v2BhZI

— Huffington Post · Sat, Dec 10 2011 11:45:24

Gallery: Lunar eclipse over Calgary http://bit.ly/tjoNMH #yyc

— Calgary Herald · Sat, Dec 10 2011 10:00:22

Gallery: Lunar eclipse over Calgary http://edmjr.nl/rzxh6m #yyc

— Lisa Ostrikoff · Sat, Dec 10 2011 09:12:00

just realized i missed the total eclipse....but i did check around 1am and saw nothing but clouds :'(. anyone else in #yyc see it?

— aMw · Sat, Dec 10 2011 11:30:24

“@weathernetwork: JDK in Calgary got a great shot of the lunar eclipse in totality: http://yfrog.com/nupduetj” ~ Great shot! · maggie baker

The total lunar eclipse has ended and the next one will be in April 2014.

— Astrogeo · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:30:50

It's funny how many ppl were complaining this morning about being awake very early but didn't go look at the eclipse. It was at 545-630

— Mike Ohlhauser · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:47:47

RT @Zarquil: The moon was getting washed out against a brightening sky. #lunar #eclipse #Calgary #yyc http://twitpic.com/7re11z · ahrcanum

Slept through the Lunar Eclipse. Damnit.

— Lindsey Allen · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:25:38

A moody, dark ruddy shot. #lunar #eclipse #Calgary #yyc http://twitpic.com/7rdtpi · Mark Zaugg

Did you see the #lunar #eclipse? I was lucky to catch it: http://ow.ly/i/nc03 http://ow.ly/i/nc05 http://ow.ly/i/nc0a

— Kelli Taylor · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:00:18

Western Canada was treated to a total lunar eclipse Saturday morning. http://tinyurl.com/797od6e

— 660News · Sat, Dec 10 2011 06:46:08

What a gorgeous morning for a stroll along the river. #yyc is beautiful and not just b/c of the eclipse

— Amanda S · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:02:07

The view up the street where I shoot. #lunar #eclipse #Calgary #yyc http://twitpic.com/7rdr8w · Mark Zaugg

Eclipse over downtown Calgary http://twitpic.com/7rdp7a · Mark Zaugg

Just entering full umbra. #lunar #eclipse #Calgary #yyc http://twitpic.com/7rdqb6 · Mark Zaugg

@ReactiveCandy @calgaryherald @jashanmakan @calgaryrasc Thx! Great job of documenting the #eclipse

— Braden Latam · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:21:45

Check this video out -- Total Eclipse Of The Heart | Bonnie Tyler and Only Men Aloud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E05yCzDjm-I&feature=share via @youtube *singing* #Eclipse

— Bif Naked · Sat, Dec 10 2011 07:03:18

watching the eclipse in Lethbridge - http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/12/09/science-lunar-eclipse.html

— Susana Carpenter · Sat, Dec 10 2011 06:10:01

Doing my part to change the stigma attached to mental illness. #mentalhealth #depression

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 23:15:02

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What Is Mental Health? What Is Mental Disorder?

Jun 18, 2009 ... Mental health refers to our cognitive, and/or emotional wellbeing - it is all about how we think, feel and behave. Men...

Women and Depression http://bit.ly/aSMfAO #mentalhealth RT @psychcentral

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 19:09:15

Dealing with depression difficult in workplace

About 58 million Americans — 1 in 4 adults — experience mental health impairments in a given year, according to the National Alliance o...

interesting thoughts about the possible connections of stress, food and mental health http://fb.me/1pxEGZW1P

— Yoga&Depression · Fri, Dec 09 2011 10:38:55

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mental Health Support ...

Now through December 31, take part in our online campaign to raise funds and awareness in support of the ... Mental Health News From Ar...

Self Help For Mental Awareness http://tinyurl.com/72sffxt

— mentalhealth · Fri, Dec 09 2011 10:38:55

RT @DeepakChopra: Did U know that yr brain actually shrinks when U have #Depression? Watch the visualizations: https://bitly.com/Dpak_Depres

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 12:31:15

Handling Stress in the New Millennium - Mental Health Awareness - Everyday Health http://www.everydayhealth.com/mental-health/mental-health-and-handling-stress.aspx

— Beatriz Alvarez Nava · Fri, Dec 09 2011 10:38:55

Trying to Be Supermom Is a Recipe for Depression http://ti.me/rx4DvD via @TIME #mentalhealth

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 10:51:01

RT @psychcentral: Some People Feel Worse on Antidepressants Like Cymbalta http://psych.ly/rM5aW6 #mhsm #mentalhealth

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 11:46:31

RT @DrLeeKeyes: Center for Collegiate Mental Health a great resource. http://goo.gl/kOe8e #mentalhealth #college

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 12:32:45

Please vote for my blog! Nominated for "Best Health Blog" for sharing my #mentalhealth journey & female health... null

— ReactiveCandy™ · Sat, Feb 12 2011 18:00:39

@psychcentral Another difficult factor for me, the wait times to get in 2 see specialist! The longer I wait, the worse I get! #mentalillness

— ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 12:45:25

Everything Santa! Tis the season! Some old fashioned Santa humour! #christmas #humour #santa

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 22:58:21

Contractors Help NORAD Track Santa Claus

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has become the annual tracker of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve because of a misprinte...

Please note: Christmas is canceled #xmas #humour #naughtylist http://t.co/0Nl7lPYK · reactivecandy

Had no idea Rudolph was so kinky! LOL #xmas #humour http://t.co/0mRPngm2 · reactivecandy

Why Santa doesnt use cats? LOL #humour #xmas http://t.co/oW8j3qOV · reactivecandy

Santa's Tombstone! Oh no..why would a parent do this to their child! LOL #humour #xmas http://t.co/2rkxit1h · reactivecandy

When I think of you...I touch my elf http://t.co/86wF4L1Y #humour #xmas · reactivecandy

Funny snowman pictures! #snowman #christmas #winter #humour

Storified by ReactiveCandy™ · Fri, Dec 09 2011 21:36:53

When it comes to making a snowman...I have this same problem. I need to lower my expectations LMAO http://t.co/cpqxYIEt #humour #xmas · reactivecandy

LOL..they captured the giant snowman! http://t.co/6aIBZ4Ys #humour #winter · reactivecandy

Saggy boobed snow person! LOL #xmas #humour http://t.co/qaf4QZsk · reactivecandy

I can't believe they are doing THAT in the yard! LOL I love snowman #humour! http://t.co/v140nJnc · reactivecandy

I couldn't find a carrot for the snowman.... http://t.co/DS8xI6R7 LOL #humour #xmas · reactivecandy

Ah ah ... my eye...I lost my eye #snowman #winterwonderland http://t.co/VzXL5Mxd · reactivecandy

LOL..more snowman sex! #humour #winter http://t.co/Pso6mMA6 · reactivecandy

LMAO a drunk snowman! #winterwonderland http://t.co/BEloVOoR · reactivecandy