10 Ways to Fight End of Winter Depression

It’s that recipe-for-a-foul-mood time of year—you’re so ready for spring, but the cold isn’t letting up just yet. Try these tips to help you beat those bad weather blues!

By Katie Amey

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Get Your Beauty Sleep

On average, an adult needs seven hours of shut-eye per night. Anything below, will not only make you cranky, but it may cause you to eat more too. "The hunger hormone, ghrelin, is usually suppressed when our bodies do not need food. However, it runs rampant when we are tired," says Glassman. "It's estimated that getting only five hours of sleep per night contributes to a 50 percent increase in risk of obesity."

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