Does Vitamin D affect mental health? We know that during COVID, especially, we have been encouraged to take more Vitamin D and told that being outdoors and in the sun can help. But with the colder weather we’re experiencing these days, it can be hard to get outside and get that sunshine we crave....
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“COVID Fatigue” – it’s feeling a lot like Groundhog Day, right? We just cannot seem to escape the ever-changing dialogue surrounding this pandemic, the constantly evolving strains of COVID, and the stress it continues putting on our daily lives. “COVID Fatigue” So what is “COVID Fatigue”? This condition is described as the complex emotions...
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Date Nights with heaters. We have got you covered. We all know that date nights during COVID-19 have been a real challenge. Especially lately when it’s a lot colder than what we’re used to here in Savannah. But it’s so important to your relationship to make time with your loved one a priority –...
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Grief & Loss. These past few years have given us unimaginable grief and loss. Some of this was of social interaction. Some of the grief is actually due to losing people that we love. The passing of people we love is an entirely different deal. Grief is a normal human response to the loss...
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Is there a mental health crisis among our youth? COVID has definitely taken its toll on everyone – but most especially our younger generation. Elementary students, middle school kids and high schoolers have all had their academic and social lives completely disrupted over the past two years. From having to adapt to virtual school...
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So, why are goals better than resolutions? As we approach the new year, many of us are committing to making some differences. Whether they are health-related or financial, plans to be more “present” or aspirations to reach out more often to family and friends. Everyone has something they’d like to approve upon in 2022....
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Here in Savannah, our weather fluctuates constantly. For instance, this week, we went from 41 degrees and cold, misty rain to looking forward to a 75 degree, sunny Christmas on Saturday. But regardless of temperature and/or precipitation, we can all experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. What is...
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We’re tackling a tough issue – eating disorders during the holidays. No matter what time of year, if you suffer from or are recovering from an eating disorder, meals are a challenge. But during the holidays, when decadent food is everywhere you look – at parties, family gatherings, the office – dealing with your...
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This week, we’re giving you tips to stay calm during exams. It’s December, and that means lots of fun, festive events – but also, for students, it means it’s exam time. It’s perfectly normal to get stressed about multiple tests, but Waters Edge has some tips that can help you through some of this...
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Explaining death to children. This is an extremely difficult topic to broach with kids, and it’s a concept that young people can have a hard time understanding. Even for adults, dealing with death involves a wide range of emotions – confusion, anger, sadness, sometimes guilt. As a child, these emotions are even harder to...
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