It’s Not All Sunshine & Rainbows: How Weather Affects Your Mood

In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole Rivera will discuss the MANY contributing factors that affect your mood. As we head into the colder months, the impacts of Seasonal Affective Disorder could be on the horizon for you. But a S.A.D diagnosis isn’t telling the whole story. You will learn how blood sugar, brain health, diet, and the environment directly affect your mental health and what you can do today for a happier tomorrow (cheesy but true).

Dr. Nicole will dig deep into the difference between serotonin and dopamine issues and explain the trickle-down effect your cortisol levels could be having on your “happiness”. She will also debunk the common myths associated with mood imbalances. This episode is packed full of actionable tips and will really help you understand the importance of leveraging better testing to identify how your biochemistry and mental health are connected.

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Noteworthy Time Stamps:

• 3:44 Why are so many people being failed by conventional (or even functional) medicine?
  
• 12:57 The true definition of S.A.D. and a real-life example
  
• 15:05 The blood sugar crisis that’s affecting 90% of the population.
  
• 19:56 The huge difference between serotonin and dopamine’s impact on your mood
  
• 20:11 What a TRUE serotonin issue looks like
• 24:03 Feeding our dopamine deficiencies
• 26:20 Sleep issues and “cortisol stimulating” activities are another piece of the serotonin puzzle
• 30:59 You can have the most fantastic gut in the world but it’s not the end all be all
• 33:26 Lack of vitamin d or lack of social interaction?
• 36:22 Blue light and your diet’s impact on your mood.
• 40:23 Better testing and better solutions (therapy and antidepressants are not the only options)
• 45:50 The differences between functional and integrative medicine