While it might feel like just another thing to add to your to-do list, journaling has shown impressive benefits in the area of mental health, with a particularly positive impact on your mood. "Journaling for about 20 minutes at the end of the day can help alleviate worries and stress," Marsden says. "Furthermore, focusing on three positive things that happened that day can have a positive impact on mood as well."
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Consider seeing a mental health professional
Working with a mental health professional to identify a proper diagnosis can be important. "Psychotherapy and medications can both be quite helpful with addressing the symptoms of SAD," Henderson says. "Psychotherapy can help you identify problematic patterns of thinking or behavior and learn positive coping strategies, among other things."
