Seasonal Depression: Why Winter Feels Heavier and How Uzima Health Services Can Support You

When winter arrives, many people notice a shift in their emotional well-being. The darker evenings, colder weather, and reduced sunlight can make daily life feel heavier. For some, the change in seasons leads to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that appears during the fall and winter months. If you have been searching for support with seasonal depression or looking for local mental health services that understand this struggle, Uzima Health Services is here to help.

How Trauma Shows Up in Everyday Life and How Healing Can Begin

While trauma is often a result of dramatic events—something big, something unmistakable, it also shows up in quieter ways. It settles into the routines of daily life, shaping how you respond, how you relate, and how safe you feel in your own skin. It becomes so familiar that you stop noticing it. You simply adapt, even if those adaptations cost you pieces of yourself.