3 min read
understanding our
end-of-summer blues
3 min read
understanding our end-of-summer blues
3 min read
understanding
end-of-summer blues
Summer can be a polarizing time of year for us (some of us love it, others loathe it), but across the board it’s common for the end of summer to cause some anxiety and panic. For those of us that see it as peak time for fun and relaxing, its end can be sad that it’s already over. And for the rest of us that are super glad to see it come to an end often still reel from the pressure of not having really made the most of it.
There’s are a lot of overlooked change happening
Known by a lot of names - End-of-Summer Blues, August Anxiety, Summer SAD - these stressful feelings are way more common than most of us realize. And it totally makes sense.
The end of summer brings lots of situational shifts in our lives and for most of us it’s more than one thing that’s changing. School might be starting, vacations are coming to an end (the return to “real life” can be scary), schedules start to change, and holiday worry starts to set in. It’s not too different from the more well-known SAD that people experience in the winter.
So what is the difference between End-of-Summer Blues and S.A.D.?
While the two do often show similar symptoms there is an important difference between the two. End-of-Summer Blues are often diagnosed as “subclinical.” That means these symptoms whop us as significantly less intense that it’s Winter-time counterpart, but also less consistent or persistent.
For example, tradition cold weather S.A.D. is not affected by situational differences. If something good happens to those struggling with S.A.D., their mood or mental health state doesn’t shift. Those with End-of-Summer will see shifts in their mental wellness based on outside occurrences. A “true” disorder won’t react to circumstances, it’s more entrenched than that.
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Calms those negative feels, chills a racing pulse, and relaxes the mind with Magnesium, B Vitamins, & Zinc.
10% of people that experience a type of season depression experience it most intensely during the summer’s end.
Causes of End-of-Summer Blues
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) may be the little spark that ignites some of these dips in mood as the summer comes to a close. Our exposure to social media has been proven to increase feelings of inadequacy or guilt from not having done enough “fun” stuff.
Our sleep is another big culprit. While people are out experiencing new things during the summer, it often changes our schedules and ultimately throw our Circadian Rhythm out of sync. Interrupting our natural internal clock can lead to lowered moods when we don’t get enough rest.
it’s thought that Sunlight might be the biggest cuase. Changes in the levels of Serotonin and Melatonin in our brain due to too much sunlight are at the core of this theory. This can cause people to have increased reactions to their end of summer situational shifts resulting in becoming more easily irritated, having a wave a sadness, feeling agitated or on edge, and for some a loss of appetite.
cheat sheet
1.
End-of-summer Blues are more common than we realize
2.
Different from winter S.A.D. in their lowered intensity and reduced persistence, but still powerful.
3.
Caused by a combination of sunlight overexposure and situational shifts
LEARN MORE
Summer can be a polarizing time of year for us (some of us love it, others loathe it), but across the board it’s common for the end of summer to cause some anxiety and panic. For those of us that see it as peak time for fun and relaxing, its end can be sad that it’s already over. And for the rest of us that are super glad to see it come to an end often still reel from the pressure of not having really made the most of it.
The stress we experience can effect how our memories are formed.
Known by a lot of names - End-of-Summer Blues, August Anxiety, Summer SAD - these stressful feelings are way more common than most of us realize. And it totally makes sense.
The end of summer brings lots of situational shifts in our lives and for most of us it’s more than one thing that’s changing. School might be starting, vacations are coming to an end (the return to “real life” can be scary), schedules start to change, and holiday worry starts to set in. It’s not too different from the more well-known SAD that people experience in the winter.
So what is the difference between End-of-Summer Blues and S.A.D.?
While the two do often show similar symptoms there is an important difference between the two. End-of-Summer Blues are often diagnosed as “subclinical.” That means these symptoms whop us as significantly less intense that it’s Winter-time counterpart, but also less consistent or persistent.
For example, tradition cold weather S.A.D. is not affected by situational differences. If something good happens to those struggling with S.A.D., their mood or mental health state doesn’t shift. Those with End-of-Summer will see shifts in their mental wellness based on outside occurrences. A “true” disorder won’t react to circumstances, it’s more entrenched than that.
anxiety destroying
Calms those negative feels, chills a racing pulse, and relaxes the mind with Magnesium, B Vitamins, & Zinc.
10% of people that experience a type of season depression experience it most intensely during the summer’s end.
Causes of End-of-Summer Blues
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) may be the little spark that ignites some of these dips in mood as the summer comes to a close. Our exposure to social media has been proven to increase feelings of inadequacy or guilt from not having done enough “fun” stuff.
Our sleep is another big culprit. While people are out experiencing new things during the summer, it often changes our schedules and ultimately throw our Circadian Rhythm out of sync. Interrupting our natural internal clock can lead to lowered moods when we don’t get enough rest.
it’s thought that Sunlight might be the biggest cuase. Changes in the levels of Serotonin and Melatonin in our brain due to too much sunlight are at the core of this theory. This can cause people to have increased reactions to their end of summer situational shifts resulting in becoming more easily irritated, having a wave a sadness, feeling agitated or on edge, and for some a loss of appetite.
cheat sheet
1.
End-of-summer Blues are more common than we realize
2.
Different from winter S.A.D. in their lowered intensity and reduced persistence, but still powerful.
3.
Caused by a combination of sunlight overexposure and situational shifts
cheat sheet
1.
End-of-summer Blues are more common
than we realize
2.
Different from winter S.A.D. in their
lowered intensity and reduced persistence, but still powerful.
3.
Caused by a combination of sunlight overexposure and situational shifts
LEARN MORE
Summer can be a polarizing time of year for us (some of us love it, others loathe it), but across the board it’s common for the end of summer to cause some anxiety and panic. For those of us that see it as peak time for fun and relaxing, its end can be sad that it’s already over. And for the rest of us that are super glad to see it come to an end often still reel from the pressure of not having really made the most of it.
There’s are a lot of overlooked change happening
Known by a lot of names - End-of-Summer Blues, August Anxiety, Summer SAD - these stressful feelings are way more common than most of us realize. And it totally makes sense.
The end of summer brings lots of situational shifts in our lives and for most of us it’s more than one thing that’s changing. School might be starting, vacations are coming to an end (the return to “real life” can be scary), schedules start to change, and holiday worry starts to set in. It’s not too different from the more well-known SAD that people experience in the winter.
So what is the difference between End-of-Summer Blues and S.A.D.?
While the two do often show similar symptoms there is an important difference between the two. End-of-Summer Blues are often diagnosed as “subclinical.” That means these symptoms whop us as significantly less intense that it’s Winter-time counterpart, but also less consistent or persistent.
For example, tradition cold weather S.A.D. is not affected by situational differences. If something good happens to those struggling with S.A.D., their mood or mental health state doesn’t shift. Those with End-of-Summer will see shifts in their mental wellness based on outside occurrences. A “true” disorder won’t react to circumstances, it’s more entrenched than that.
anxiety destroying
Calms those negative feels, chills a racing pulse, and relaxes the mind with Magnesium, B Vitamins, & Zinc.
10% of people that experience a type of season depression experience it most intensely during the summer’s end.
Causes of End-of-Summer Blues
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) may be the little spark that ignites some of these dips in mood as the summer comes to a close. Our exposure to social media has been proven to increase feelings of inadequacy or guilt from not having done enough “fun” stuff.
Our sleep is another big culprit. While people are out experiencing new things during the summer, it often changes our schedules and ultimately throw our Circadian Rhythm out of sync. Interrupting our natural internal clock can lead to lowered moods when we don’t get enough rest.
it’s thought that Sunlight might be the biggest cuase. Changes in the levels of Serotonin and Melatonin in our brain due to too much sunlight are at the core of this theory. This can cause people to have increased reactions to their end of summer situational shifts resulting in becoming more easily irritated, having a wave a sadness, feeling agitated or on edge, and for some a loss of appetite.
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Full of Complex B Vitamins, Magnesium, and Zinc to fight away anxious feelings and worry.
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