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Winter Blues: Experts Urge Kansas City to Stay Active

2/13/2025

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In Kansas City, the harsh winter weather is taking a toll on mental health, triggering seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Experts urge residents to stay active, keep routines, and foster connections to fight the "wintertime blues." With sunlight scarce and serotonin levels dropping, support is crucial—NAMI offers free resources, and help is just a call away at the suicide lifeline: 988.

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In Kansas City, the harsh winter weather is taking a toll on mental health, triggering seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Experts urge residents to stay active, keep routines, and foster connections to fight the "wintertime blues." With sunlight scarce and serotonin levels dropping, support is crucial—NAMI offers free resources, and help is just a call away at the suicide lifeline: 988.