TMS Integrative Brain Institute

While summer vacations and beautiful weather are often great for soaking up the sun, the summer heat can actually be a driver for depression! Here are some things to keep an eye out for:

- Disrupted schedules or routines can make the season more difficult. This is especially prevalent for those with grade-school children.
- Body image issues tend to climb in the summer, as the warmer weather leads to less clothing worn. Pools, beaches, or any other social events end up getting avoided for the comforts of privacy.
- Heat, in general, can be oppressive! It can cause a decrease in home cooking (forcing one to order takeout or forgo food altogether), an increase in staying indoors (reducing natural vitamin D intake), and a decrease in physical activity.

What should you do?

- Get good sleep. Do your best to get the best amount of sleep that is right for your body, to keep you on track.
- Eat well. Summer is great for salads and fruits, and colder meals/snacks that are rich in vitamins and nutrients can improve the mood long-term.
- Exercise. Even if it's in an indoor gym, or in your air-conditioned living room, the physical activity will release endorphins that help in stabilizing moods.
- Get help. Find a therapist that works well with you, and works well with the issues you face. And consider additional treatment plans, such as TMS therapy. To learn more, visit http://www.tmsibi.com and contact us today!