Winter months can be a fraught time for mental health.

Whether it’s seasonal affective disorder triggering depression or it’s simply a difficult time of year for people who have lost loved ones, acknowledging our feelings during the holidays is something educator and activist Nooshin Valizadeh, Ed. D., wants to normalize.

On this episode of “The Word” podcast, Valizadeh, talks about how to recognize our emotional and mental needs and develop our plans for personal healing.

Listen to the audio version of the podcast here.

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