Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why January Hits Harder and What Helps

Feeling heavier than usual this January? If you expected the new year to bring fresh energy, but instead feel flat, foggy, tired, or unmotivated, you’re not alone. And it’s not a personal failure.

January places real biological demands on your nervous system.

In Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why January Hits Harder and What Helps, Dr. Atoosa explains what’s really going on beneath the surface, including:

What SAD is—and what it isn’t
Why January often feels worse than December
Simple, realistic supports that actually help regulate mood and energy

This article breaks through the “push through it” narrative and offers practical, science-grounded steps, like light exposure, nutrition, and movement, that support your biology during the darkest months of the year

complementary medicine, integrative medicineAtoosa KouroshJanuary 10, 2026Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sleep Science: What’s Helping Now

Still tired even though you’re “sleeping enough”? If you’re waking up unrefreshed, foggy, or wired-but-tired, you’re not broken—and you’re not alone. Sleep isn’t an on/off switch, and better rest often has less to do with more hours and more to do with sleep quality. Dr. Atoosa breaks down what’s actually happening in your brain at night, including:

integrative medicine, complementary medicineAtoosa KouroshJanuary 10, 2026Sleep Science