
131 - Defeating seasonal depression & the winter blues
12/08/23 • 52 min
Do you DREAD winter? Fearful of the winter blues? Want to jet off somewhere for some sunshine or considering medication but hesitant? If yes, this episode is for you. Louise discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder with Integrative Health Practitioner, Sarah Murphy. Discover what it is, why it manifests, and learn prevention methods so you can thrive, not just survive, this season.
⭐ THE ULTIMATE 17 STEP GUIDE TO BATTLING WINTER DEPRESSION + ALL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS: HERE ⭐
The pair jump into:
- What seasonal depression actually is
- The importance of the circadian rhythm and how light exposure can send our whole system out of whack (+ how to fix this)
- How seasonal depression is connected to under or over production of dopamine, serotonin and melatonin (+ tips and tricks)
- The ‘inflammatory model of depression’ and how chemical imbalances are not the only origin of depression
- The connection between Vitamin D, sugar and the ‘winter immune system’ (+ how to fuel your body this Winter)
- Plus, top tips and tricks to feel AMAZING this winter rather than average. The pair dive into morning routines, evening routines, hydration, diet, blood sugar regulation, and more.
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Do you DREAD winter? Fearful of the winter blues? Want to jet off somewhere for some sunshine or considering medication but hesitant? If yes, this episode is for you. Louise discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder with Integrative Health Practitioner, Sarah Murphy. Discover what it is, why it manifests, and learn prevention methods so you can thrive, not just survive, this season.
⭐ THE ULTIMATE 17 STEP GUIDE TO BATTLING WINTER DEPRESSION + ALL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS: HERE ⭐
The pair jump into:
- What seasonal depression actually is
- The importance of the circadian rhythm and how light exposure can send our whole system out of whack (+ how to fix this)
- How seasonal depression is connected to under or over production of dopamine, serotonin and melatonin (+ tips and tricks)
- The ‘inflammatory model of depression’ and how chemical imbalances are not the only origin of depression
- The connection between Vitamin D, sugar and the ‘winter immune system’ (+ how to fuel your body this Winter)
- Plus, top tips and tricks to feel AMAZING this winter rather than average. The pair dive into morning routines, evening routines, hydration, diet, blood sugar regulation, and more.
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130 - Calum Best on Scandals, Serenity + Searching for Love
From billboards, wild nights, hangovers, blackmail and bankruptcy through to fitness, businesses and helping to heal the world just by being him, today, Louise is joined by great friend Calum Best as they dig into the truth about the well-mannered, well-moraled and well-tempered ‘man behind the screen’.
The pair discuss:
- Letting people see the ‘real you’ (and how everything changes when you step into this space)
- The rock bottom moments when you realize ‘somethings gotta change’
- Thriving in the struggle vs. finding solace in peace, calm & quiet
- How our coping mechanisms change and shift as we grow older (and wiser!)
- The importance of having purpose intricately weaved into life, and a career
- Calum’s deep-rooted fears from past abandonment, particularly linked to being the child of an alcoholic - and how he has been deeply shaped by both of his parents
The pair also discuss whether Calum might be ready to find ‘the one’ and they query whether he is using being ‘too busy’, ‘building businesses’ and ‘wanting to be able to provide’ as a blockage for intimacy.
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HEAL WITH LOUISE
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132 - For the sober curious girlies ft. Steph Elswood
Considering replacing wild nights out, h-angxiety, some bad decisions and horrendous hangovers with sobriety, safety, different types of fun and slightly earlier bedtimes? This episode is for you. This week, Louise & Steph Elswood discuss some of their wildest night outs that were stepping stones to them both shifting towards sobriety. The pair talk about:
- How you don’t have to have a ‘problem’ to explore sobriety or being sober curious
- Why you don’t have to make excuses about why you’re ‘not drinking’ (+ what to say instead)
- How you can stop wasting your time in the dating world when you drink less
- Feeling safer and ‘more in control’ as a sober women in today’s world
- How debilitating h-angxiety can be (+ the savage hangover)
- How so many people use it as a confidence crutch (and how powerful it can be to learn to remove this)
- How to navigate the ‘just have one’, ‘don’t be boring’ or ‘that’s weird you don’t drink’ conversations
- Why some people get triggered when you ‘don’t drink’
- The dynamics of ‘changing friendships’ and how important supportive friends are as you shift towards sobriety
The pair also discuss guilt and shame from the past as well as asking whether they ever feel like they are ‘missing out’ or whether either of them would start drinking again.
The pair also discuss Steph’s new alcohol-free brand Carouse, how this can help you live your best sober-free life - as well as sharing all of their top tips and tricks around how to navigate the party world and friendship groups ‘sober’.
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https://www.instagram.com/healinghoneys/
💌 Submit a question to the Healing Honeys Hotline
💌 TRASH TALKS: Submit Your Awful Dating Stories
HEAL WITH LOUISE
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