For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...

Winter can be a bleak period. The crisp brown leaves have fallen from the trees; the flowers have wilted; everything is freezing – especially amidst a cost-of-living crisis – and there’s little to no ...

Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month, and it's little surprise why. The days are short (the winter solstice on Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year, in fact), the weather is cold and ...

It’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back, it’s pitch-black as you finish work, the cold, dark, dreary weather swoops in. And so do the memes about how depressed you’re going to be. As ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Share on Pinterest Even the sunniest months can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms for some people. Tim Parker/Getty Images Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is often correlated with ...

There’s something about sad movies that draws us in. Why do so many of us suffer through the magnum opus of tearjerker movies, Titanic, multiple times? Why do we revisit the tragedy of Romeo and ...

People who come to therapy after experiencing a difficult breakup often mention that they have been turning to music as a source of emotional release. They sometimes ponder questions like: “Why am I ...