Winter Blues Talk Topic

Everyone is invited to “How to Beat the Winter Blues,” a presentation by Erica L. Miear at the Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m.

Learn why the change of season causes some people to become gloomy and depressed. Find out what to do to get into a better mood during the winter months.

The presentation will include information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that besets people during the winter, causing symptoms like low energy, feeling sad or down, overeating, oversleeping and difficulty in concentrating.

Erica Miear is the crisis intervention team coordinator and the child and adolescent community based services manager at Rockbridge Area Community Services. This presentation has been organized by the Rockbridge Baths Community Organization.