Summer SAD: How Heat Impacts Mental Health
JUL 14, 2025We often associate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with the winter months and the lack of sunlight, but the summer heat can also take a toll on your mental well-being.
Read MoreNo matter who you are, at some point, you will face adversity and likely even tragedy within your life. All too often, we are encouraged to 'look at the bright side,' consider 'it could always be worse' or that 'everything happens for a reason'. These statements may be meant to be comforting to an individual undergoing a crisis, but they can actually have the opposite effect on someone experiencing pain and loss.
This is the fallacy of toxic positivity, and it can lead to an individual burying feelings of loss, hurt, anger and grief, which then leads to these emotions coming out in ways we never wished them to, such as lashing out at others, not taking care of our own needs or even substance usage. Instead of falling into this trap, I would encourage individuals to instead look at doing something different when a friend, family member or co-worker experiences a difficult time within their life.
Reach out to a CHI Health Behavioral Health provider for more questions. We offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions with our team of licensed mental health therapists.
We often associate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with the winter months and the lack of sunlight, but the summer heat can also take a toll on your mental well-being.
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