The lack of sunshine and summer time seasonal affect disorder, teenage daughters...
If you've been feeling down they could be the lack of sunshine to a summer version of seasonal affect disorder – SAD. In today's Sun newspaper I've written an article with tips on how to cope. Check it out if you feel this wet grey summer is affecting your mood [to get the link up when it goes onto their website].
As it's Thursday I've put my agony aunt hat on and answered Carol's dilemma. Thank you for e-mailing my homepage your dilemma is at "e-mail me here". I wish I could answer everyone's!
Carol's worried about her daughter going out with a boy... I know how she feels as a parent! Do check my suggestions if you have a teenager and the dating-thing has started.
TODAY’S TIP: but back to summer SAD - obviously check with your GP if you think you might have proper depression. Otherwise you need to definitely follow a proper self-care regime - you've got to eat well avoiding junk food, too much sugar, too much caffeine and too much alcohol. You need to try and get enough sleep and you definitely need to try and sort out stress.
Also get out for a walk when there is even a little bit of sunshine.
Take care of yourself, Pamx