A tip for beating the winter blahs

“Don’t hibernate,” says Gary Petiprin, counseling center director at Bellarmine University. Even though cold temps and short days make it easy to stay inside…

…getting out is good for the body and mind. “Our brains need sunlight,” Petiprin adds. “It helps regulate our sleep cycle and causes endorphins (feel-good chemicals) to be released, which improve our mood.”