Why is it dark at 5:00 pm: why wi...
Why is it dark at 5:00 pm: why winter means we are in our sad girl eras

The Plasticity Podcast di Santina Duarte

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Hey, it's me, the 20-something-year-old girl who moved in across the hall, who spends most of her day talking to her cat, Santina. This week, I talk about seasonal depression and why we have all had a horrible week. From circadian rhythm disruptions to serotonin mysteries to the messed-up hurricane of responsibilities that occur in November and December, this time of year really is the perfect storm of garbage that is sure to lower your mood. I also discuss potential treatments that may help, including light therapies and lifestyle resets. And of course, I talk about some of my current struggles, which include lab cockroaches, dreams of skiing, and even a little bit about me falling up the stairs in front of a professor.

As per usual, I release a new episode every Monday at 7:00 am EST. You can find me on all podcast platforms and on Inst ... 

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NeuroscienceAcademic JourneyMoving outGraduate SchoolUniversityScience communicationdisseminationneurochemistryneural encodingreward pathwaysSeasonal depressiondepressionmental healthwinterchristmas