Winter can take a toll on motivation and mental health for many people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Staying active and maintaining a routine can help people push through the colder months.
Sanela Kukac
Kicker
According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the province has the country’s longest wait times for mental health care. This is causing patients to wait more than a year to receive psychiatric treatment.
As the daylight hours become fewer, seasonal affective disorder can become a struggle. In Bear River, N.S., yoga is one way people chase the winter blues away.
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects double the population of Newfoundland, that’s 900 000 people in Canada. Are you one of them? Jasmine Burt Kicker
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