DrSugar Schools Us on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)


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Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

DrSugar is in the house! This week she discusses the emotional impact of Winter. With Winter around the corner (or perhaps rearing its ugly head already), I’m sure that a majority of FitSugar readers are experiencing cooler weather and shorter days. With this in mind, I thought a great topic to discuss this week is seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of Read more

Do You Suffer From Seasonal Affective Disorder?


Updated 12/31/09 2:02 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Do You Suffer From Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

If you find that your mood starts to drop during the Winter months, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Often called Winter depression, SAD is a mood disorder brought on by the lack of light due to shorter days. The symptoms of SAD can be quite severe and are in line with major depression, but typically disappear with the arrival of Spring. If you suffer from SAD, some Read more

Shoe to Tiny Turtle: I'm Just Not That Into You


Updated 03/15/09 6:10 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Shoe to Tiny Turtle: I'm Just Not That Into You

It pains me to post this video. It chronicles a particularly embarrassing moment in the life of this tiny toity here who is doing his damnedest to have sexy-times with a completely uninterested shoe. He was the little turtle who could. Only, he couldn't. Sad. Get Flash to see this player. var so2921220 = new Read more

You Asked: My Boyfriend Dragged Me Through the Mud


Updated 03/28/09 10:12 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

You Asked: My Boyfriend Dragged Me Through the Mud

Dear Sugar, I was with my ex for three years — we lived together and pretty much grew up together. We have been broken up for two months and it's been the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with — moving my stuff out was extremely painful. All I ever do is think about him and our old life. The thing that tears me up the most is that I just found out he's been extremely promiscuous Read more

Handle This: Your Friend Has One Problem After Another


Updated 02/02/09 10:55 AM · Posted by · 15 comments

Handle This: Your Friend Has One Problem After Another

If you were put in a situation like this, how would you handle it? You and your girlfriends are really close, but one in particular has been struck with a serious case of bad luck. She recently lost her job, her relationship has been on the rocks for weeks now, and she just found out that she has to be out of her apartment by the end of the month. Needless to say, she's been leaning on her Read more

DearSugar Needs You Help: I Can't Move On


Updated 01/18/09 3:15 PM · Posted by · 30 comments

DearSugar Needs You Help: I Can't Move On

DearSugar and Shattered Sharon need your help. She's having a hard time putting her breakup behind her, and could use some inspirational words of wisdom from anyone that's experienced a broken heart. Dear Sugar, My boyfriend of over three years broke up with me a month and a half ago because he said he didn't love me anymore. While I heard what he said, I'm still stuck at point A. I know I need Read more

DrSugar On: Seasonal Affective Disorder


Updated 12/29/08 10:07 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 3 comments

DrSugar On: Seasonal Affective Disorder

DrSugar has received more than a few questions regarding the Winter blues. If you feel like hibernating these days, read what he has to say about this seasonal problem. December 22nd marked the first official day of Winter. As the days have grown shorter and shorter and the weather increasingly nasty, you may have noticed some subtle changes in your mood or increased fatigue and sleepiness. If Read more

Year-End Results: Favorite Breakup Songs of '08!


Updated 11/18/09 6:20 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Year-End Results: Favorite Breakup Songs of '08!

If you could create a soundtrack of your life, you'd probably have happy music, sad music, and music for every mood in between. Though a song can't make the pain of a breakup go away, it sure can help lift your spirits, or allow you to give into your blues, if that's the path you want to take. As part of my Best of 2008 coverage, I asked you to tell me your favorite breakup song of the year, so Read more

Headline of the Day


Updated 12/03/08 8:33 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Country's Worst Christmas Tree Unveiled to Shoppers

Country's Worst Christmas Tree Unveiled to Shoppers The folks in Durham County in northeast England got a sad little surprise recently when this "threadbare . . . sorry looking Christmas tree" was unveiled by none other than Natasha Hamilton, a singer for the band Atomic Kitten. As soon as she switched on the Christmas lights, the snark began. "I would describe this tree as just like a twig," Read more