The Shift Health Coach
For health coaches who are ready to broaden their perspective as a coach/entrepreneur or a shift worker who is tired of health information not fitting their lifestyle. This podcast is for you.
Did you know most health and wellness advice is made for the 9 to 5 world, leaving out those who work nontraditional hours?
25% of the workforce is shift workers
40% increase in cardiovascular issues for those who work shifts
60% increase in metabolic issues for shift workers.
If you are ready to open the conversation on how we coach and talk about healthy habits or just to listen to healthy habits that fit the shift lifestyle, take a listen.
The Shift Health Coach
Summertime blues and mood
In this episode, we talk about summertime and winter blues those seasons when you feel a bit different.
NOTE: While many are familiar with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter) Reverse SAD (summer) these are forms of depression and need the attention of medical and mental health professionals.
In this episode, we are discussing the seasonal blues. While the symptoms may be similar, the blues do not affect your ability to enjoy life. If at any point you feel as though the seasons are affecting your ability to enjoy your life please contact a mental health professional.
Research on the difference between SAD and blues:
https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/discover-health/more-just-winter-blues
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/depression-vs-sadness
For more information about SAD and Reverse SAD:
https://time.com/5287625/summer-seasonal-affective-disorder/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10721866/
https://successtms.com/blog/summer-sad
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/seasonal-affective-disorder
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-babble/201501/reverse-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-in-the-summer
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