Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is recognized as a recurring major depressive disorder, typically starting in the fall and winter and spontaneously improving when spring arrives. It’s usually ...

Watching my dog search all over the house for a misplaced bone (and not find it) reminds me of the way I sometimes feel when I want to try to shake a sad or negative mood. I can look all over, but the ...

Most people hate feeling sad. We feel sad when we have lost or failed, and we perceive that there is nothing we can do to turn the situation around. No one likes to feel that way, and so we often try ...

While depression can trick you into believing you’re the only person who has ever experienced the feelings of sadness, hopelessness and isolation that come with it, that couldn’t be further from the ...

Experts say there are ways to combat seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD. They involve exercise, good sleep, social interactions and a positive outlook. The shortest day of the year is ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

When you’re having a bad day, the last thing you’ll feel like doing is getting up and dancing around to happy music. It sounds like a lot of work, especially when you’re bed rotting or are ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - With the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people in Central Illinois are driving home from work in darkness. With decreasing sunlight and temperatures, many people are ...

Sometimes you just need a good cry. Sometimes, there’s just been enough going on in your life that you feel beaten down. And you just need to sit in your car or on your sofa and let it all out. But if ...

The end of summer will always be a bummer. It kicks off the decline of sunny days, warm nights, and that carefree, laidback attitude that makes the world feel like a coming-of-age movie. While Sept.

Picture this: You attend a friend’s party, where you interact with a host of people and have a good time. But after coming home, you feel sad and low. Can you relate to this scenario? If yes, then let ...