If you suffer from seasonal depression and worry about your risk factors should you get the coronavirus, this winter could be tougher than usual.

Shorter and cooler days are already limiting opportunities for the boost that comes from socializing and exercising outdoors, where rates of transmission of COVID-19 are lower than indoors. The specter of diminished holidays, a 6.9% unemployment rate, a third wave of the virus and more than 238,000 coronavirus deaths add to the mental health risks this winter. But there are things you can do.

"People have really embraced the outside as the safest place and relied on their ability to be outside to bolster their mental health," says Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation for the American Psychological Association.

"I have way more anxiety this year. I have COVID fatigue, and I'm anxious about the coming winter."

"The more you can prepare, the better you'll be," Wright says. "Think proactively about 'What can I do to utilize the outside more?'" For example, she says, maybe invest in an outdoor heater, already a hot commodity.

Seasonal depression, also called winter depression, seasonal affective disorder or SAD, is linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter. The American Psychiatric Association estimates that about 5% of adults in the U.S. experience SAD. Symptoms include depression and fatigue, carbohydrate cravings, increased appetite and weight gain, and withdrawal from other people.

"The further north you go, the more the rates of seasonal impairment go up," says Dr. Paul Desan, director of the Winter Depression Research Clinic at Yale University.

"Plenty of people don't meet the criteria for major depression but feel lousy in the winter," he adds. "Fifteen percent have a symptom that causes depression that they would like treatment for. And ninety percent of people will say they feel different in some way."

He says that more time indoors with dim light and less time driving to work in bright light in the morning has exacerbated the problem.

"I'm worried about this year," Desan says. "The rates of seasonal changes will be worse."

Depression and Anxiety On the Rise

Though never diagnosed with SAD, Robin Farmer, a 59-year-old writer who lives in Mechanicsville, Va., had all the symptoms when she worked in Connecticut at The Hartford Courant newspaper. "It was a sense of feeling blue, low energy, anxiety. I would stuff my face with carbs to feel better. I remember going back to the apartment and turning on every light," she says. "I have way more anxiety this year. I have COVID fatigue, and I'm anxious about the coming winter."

She is not alone. A survey by Mental Health America, conducted from January to September 2020, found that the number of people with moderate to severe depression and anxiety increased through 2020 and was higher than in the same period before COVID-19. "The number of people looking for help with anxiety and depression has skyrocketed," according to the report.

Dr. XinQi Dong, director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University, notes that hurricanes in the South and fires on the West Coast are also pushing people inside.

People with SAD can have double the trouble: their usual symptoms and what the pandemic has wrought at a time of year when they are especially vulnerable.

"Issues relating to loneliness, despair, suicide, all of them accumulate when COVID limits social connectedness," says Dong. He hopes that when connecting virtually, people can appreciate "that it's not about physical presence, it's about emotional connectedness."

Fabiana Araujo, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at University of Chicago Medicine, says "replacement strategies" can mitigate stress.

"What you want to do is signal to your brain and body that this is a lightand brightplace."

"Of course going outside is wonderful, but there are a number of activities that can be done indoors," says Araujo. "I would highlight the small pleasures that we take for granted, making a cup of tea, preparing an indoor garden, practicing yoga, learning a new handcraftpaying attention to small rituals on a daily basis."

Worrying and uncertainty "are a perfect combination for a storm," she says. "But we have the ability to shift our attention to experiences in our life that are not anxiety-provoking This could be saying, 'I am home, I am safe, I wore a mask.' It's not that we should lower our guards. Let's maintain that and at the same time not let it take over our experience."

The Best Light Therapy

Desan says that for treatment of SAD, a half hour of bright light therapy in the morning, with the proper device at 10,000 lux, under the supervision of a clinician, is safe and effective. SAD lights can be found at many retailers costing from $30 to more than $300. Many are shaped like iPads and boxes, but there are also lamps and even eyeglasses.

Desan cautions that many devices are too dim and too small, though; he and colleagues who tested 24 light therapy boxes found that only seven met their clinical criteria.

He says an early morning walk with exposure to bright light can also alleviate symptoms. Those who have a significant mental health problem should see a mental health clinician, he says.

Getting enough sleep, exercise, and healthy eating are also important; indeed, Farmer felt better when she switched to a diet that minimized carbs and sugar and included healthy fats. And paradoxically, a house fire in 2015 offered the chance to rebuild with overhead lighting that brightened her mood.

Luckily, you don't need a house fire to make choices that can support good health.

Natural Light and Houseplants

Jamie Gold, a consultant in wellness design and author of a book on the topic called "Wellness By Design," says, "You can look at your window coverings to see if they're letting light in during the day while providing privacy. You can also look at adding natural light with solar tubes, similar to skylights but smaller, orientating furniture placements near windows and patio doors, making the most of our outdoor living space and considering lighter paint colors that reflect light rather than absorb it."

She is also a believer in having houseplants, whose health benefits, such as reducing physiological and psychological stress, are documented in a 2015 study.

The59-year-old had winter depression when she lived in New York but left it behind with the cold weather when she moved to San Diego. In her townhouse, artwork and decorative details incorporate "comfort and joy."

"What you want to do is signal to your brain and body that this is a lightand brightplace," Gold says.

Wright encourages people to write letters or pick up the phone, which people seem to be doing, as telecommunications companies report an uptick in phone calls.

"We know that social isolation has a negative effect on well-being. We really still need to be mindful of reaching out to those we love," she says.

"If you know your family won't be together (on Thanksgiving), maybe you Zoom and say what you're grateful for."

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The mid-terrace on Keighley Road is set over three floors with four double bedrooms, two reception rooms and ample off street parking on a paved driveway for up to four cars.

The home has gas central heating throughout, with double glazed windows and uPVC front door.

To the ground floor; you enter the home into the porch with hanging space for coats and shoe storage and opens into the hallway.

The hall leads off to the open plan kitchen diner where there is a range of fitted wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces, free standing double oven and hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge /freezer.

Off from the entrance hall is double wood and glass doors opening up into the carpeted living room with neutral decor and abundance of natural light coming through the three double glazed window and patio doors leading into the conservatory.

The focal point of the living room is the gas fire set back into the chimney breast with a fitted wooden floating set into the wall.

Off from the living room you can access the lower ground floor to the Utility space on the stairs landing which leads off to two double bedrooms on the lower ground floor.

The second bathroom is downstairs and is tiled from floor to ceiling, bath with shower over, a low level flush WC, pedestal hand wash basin and shelving for additional storage space.

To the first floor is the master double bedroom with double glazed window the width of the home, the second double bedroom to the rear aspect of the home is carpeted, has two double glazed windows looking out to the views with a central heating radiator.

The third bedroom has; fitted wardrobes, neutral decor and a double glazed window to the front aspect of the home.

The house bathroom comprises of; a low level flush WC, a wash basin and shower over the bath. having vinyl flooring, double glazed frosted window and a central heating radiator.

Outside there are enclosed gardens to the front and the rear of the home with a privacy hedge from the mixture of shrubbery, trees and plants to the front and to the rear with fenced all the way round with a patio, shed and lawn.

There is ample off street parking on the paved driveway for up to four cars to the front of the home.

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A modern detached home with four bedrooms and potential for further expansion is for sale with Newton Fallowell, of Newark, at a guide price of 375,000 to 400,000.

The property, in Manor Court, in the village of Carlton-le-Moorland, between Newark and Lincoln, is in a quiet cul-de-sac location.

The brick-built L-shaped property was constructed by locally-renowned building firm Peter Sowerby Homes.

The property has spacious and adaptable accommodation, which is well-presented.

On the ground floor it comprises, briefly, an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, a cloakroom, two reception rooms, a fitted dining kitchen and a separate fitted utility room.

The first reception room is a large dual-aspect lounge with beamed ceiling, patio doors to the garden, and a feature fireplace.

There is also a separate dining room.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms.

The master bedroom has a dressing area and an en suite bathroom.

There is also a re-fitted wet room.

A particular feature of the property is a large room above the double garage, which has the potential to be used as a home office, further bedroom accommodation, games room or other use.

The double garage also offers potential, subject to gaining the relevant planning consent, for conversion to annexe accommodation. There is also off-road parking space for several vehicles.

There is also a large, enclosed rear garden, with a lawn, paved areas, and established shrubs and trees.

The property is offered for sale with no chain.

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PENNSYLVANIA Polls have closed in Pennsylvania in the Nov.3 general election, with Tuesday being the culmination of days of early and absentee voting a shift seen across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With voting now officially over, Pennsylvanians and voters across the country are waiting to see who wins the state's 20 electoral college votes: Republican President Donald J. Trump or Democratic challenger and former Vice President Joe Biden.

It's unclear exactly when the unofficial vote count will be complete, but Gov. Wolf said that results "probably" will not be available Tuesday.

"On Tuesday night and the day that follows, I encourage all of us to take a deep breath, and just stay calm," Gov. Wolf said. "We will have a fair election."

Wolf expects the final tally to be available within a few days. Unofficial results are due at the latest by Nov. 10, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said. Thursday, Nov. 12 is the deadline to declare a recount, if a recount is needed. A recount will be automatically initiated if the race is within 0.5 percentage points, unless the losing candidate waives that right by Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The final deadline for official election results in Pennsylvania is Nov. 23.

Wolf noted that in the past, unofficial election results were known for many races by 8:01 or 8:02 p.m. "That ain't gonna happen this time," he said the week before Election Day.

In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots are not allowed to be counted prior to Election Day, meaning clerks will be working late into the night. A record number of more than 9 million Pennsylvanians registered heading into the 2020 election, with a record 3.02 million voting by mail-in ballots.

A ruling from the Supreme Court in the week before Election Day upheld the three-day delay in counting ballots, meaning that ballots received as late as Nov. 6 can still be counted.

Voters in Pennsylvania were urged to hand deliver their ballots up to a week before Election Day to ensure they would be counted.

Of course it's not just the presidential election results that residents across the Keystone State are awaiting.

Dozens of state legislature and state senatorial races are up for grabs, as well as numerous seats in U.S. Congress.

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TORONTO (PRWEB) October 30, 2020

Established as one of the leading locksmith companies in the GTA, FC Locksmith decided to provide an even more complete package of services to its customers by entering the business of window and door installations as well as door repairs.

Increasing security, restoring security, doing everything in our power to quickly address problems with keys and locks have always been main goals in our company, explain the owner of FC Locksmith, Eran Gurvich. After all, we run a locksmith Toronto company; the higher security possible is the ultimate goal of all services. Naturally, even the best high-security locks cannot do much to prevent some form of break-in if the door is hollow, broken, rotten. That concept led us to our latest decision; that of entering the field of door and window services.

According to the official Canadian crime rates, the break and enter cases are thousands annually. Burglaries and home invasions have become a real threat, a full-time, lucrative business according to the police, while there are also organized and gang-break-ins. Crime tourism is booming too. Burglars visit from other countries to break-in.

Burglars simply walk to the back of the residence and try a window or the sliding patio door. Many burglaries happen due to unlocked doors and windows. But the majority of break-ins is made possible due to the use of force. The burglars pick or break locks, kick doors, vandalize windows, and damage strikes.

The doors and the windows must be as strong and kick-proof as the locks, says Eran Gurvich. Spending money on good locks when the windows and the doors all entry doors, the back, the side, the patio, and the front door, are of poor quality is not right. It's the combination of things that makes a difference. All entry doors and windows in a home must be strong and resistant, but also well-installed. This is where we come in with our new services. We don't only know all about locks but also ensure the excellent windows installation and doors. Let me ask you this. What's the point of having a good lock if the door or the window is rotten? And what's the point of getting a durable window or door if it's not installed correctly?

The official 2013 Canadian burglary statistics revealed that only 31% of crimes are reported. A house burglarized once is 12 times likely that it will be broken into again. Burglaries cause depression, sleeping problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the 5-year period of 2008-2012, 1 out of 34 houses in the city of Toronto alone was burglarized. If we add the monetary consequences, the emotional effects and the fact that NOT all break-ins are reported, the actual risks are not only high but also come with terrible repercussions.

There's a solution. It's not absolute. It doesn't signify the end of crime. Break-ins always occurred and will continue to occur but the fewer the incidents, the better. And if you think that a properly installed window, door repairs, professional entry and patio door installations combined with good locks will lead this way, it's actually an easy first step. A dynamic step, we as a locksmith company, have proudly taken in an attempt to ensure even higher security, better solutions to our customers, concluded Gurvich.

About FC Locksmith LTDFC Locksmith LTD is a professional, emergency locksmith company that serves the GTA in Ontario. The company provides complete residential, auto, and commercial locksmith services and recently has expanded its services to the installation of doors and windows, and door repair.

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Welcome to Bear Creek, a home of true custom craftsmanship with furniture-grade finishes, cabinetry and built-ins. This hideaway is minutes from all the Mount Washington Valley has to offer.

Located in Bartlett within five minutes of Attitash Bear Peak Ski Area, the White Mountain National Forest and the Saco River, this is the ultimate in very private mountain living.

The beveled glass doors of enclosed entry look out to a stone fountain and bench. As you walk the beautiful grounds reminiscent of Tuscany, enjoy quiet sitting areas in delightful gardens. A year-round brook winds through the property and under a walking bridge. Enter the gated entry and through the wooded drive, you come to a stunning home with beautiful grounds, a cascading waterfall and 17 acres with trails to walk, snowshoe or cross-country ski.

The quality finishes and design are striking. Each detail is custom made to owners exacting standards. The home has fine woods with quarter sawn mahogany floors in the main level living areas and marble tile in the kitchen. The doors and trim, imported from Turkey, are bubinga wood, which has a beautiful grain and color and is used in fine furniture and cabinetwork.

The home centers around a love of beauty, good food and fine wine, with a professional kitchen that would be the envy of most restaurants. The six burner gas stove has a 24-inch griddle and a double oven. Designed for cooking with friends and family there is excellent storage and abundant counterspace so everyone can chip in and help on the large granite topped island. The breakfast bar has room for six hungry guests who can offer wanted and unwanted cooking advice. The wood-fired round pizza oven, made by EarthStone in California, is perfect for pizza parties or bread baking. A traditional wood-burning oven, it is not only functional, but beautiful with a tiled exterior with a vineyard theme. When you entertain and everyone wants to hang out in the kitchen, youll be ready.

The dining room focal point is a large temperature-controlled glass enclosed wine cellar designed with two sections; 1,000 bottle capacity for red and 1,000 bottle capacity for white. The stone fireplace with a motorized rotisserie with three different levels can handle a pig roast. To the right of the fireplace is a door to a wood storage area with access to the outside so you dont bring the firewood through the house. There is a beautiful arched double door out to the patio for summer dining.

Off the dining room and living room there is an expansive patio with a built-in bar, a large TEC grill, draft beer system, granite counters and a pizza oven.

The living room, located in the center of the open living area, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy. The custom made chandelier was made in Italy to highlight the ceiling design. Sit by the fire and plan your next hike.

The luxurious master suite features one of the three Rumford fireplaces in the house, access to the patio and a balcony overlooking the gardens. Relax in the hand painted soaking tub or shower in the oversized walk-in open shower with multiple shower heads (10). The double walk-in closets, one with a washer and dryer, are handsome as well as well organized. Its a relaxing retreat from the world.

Also on the main level, is a beautiful den with a balcony and a small library office with mahogany built-ins and a second elegant bedroom with arched doors to the front and another to the balcony overlooking the gardens. The bathroom has a large shower and walk-in tub.

Off the kitchen is the entry from the attached three-car garage with radiant floor heat, a huge plus year-round, but a boon in our White Mountain winters.

The spacious walk-out lower level is accessed by a lovely stairway in one of the front turrets or by the elevator that holds three. The third bedroom of the home is part of a guest suite with the large bedroom, a blue themed tiled bath with an over-sized steam shower, footed soaking tub and a sitting room with a wet bar and access out to the lower level patio and hot tub.

In the pub, highlighted by a copper ceiling, a Rumford fireplace with a rose marble mantel and double doors to the patio, its time for aprs-ski or move into the theater room with six large theater recliners with built-in sound.

Once you leave the living area, head into the 30-by-30-foot workshop or workout room. Off the workshop, there is a storage closet below the living room turret and another large storage closet. The utility room has two Buderus boilers that alternate one day at a time. Each boiler can heat the entire house, but they alternate for redundancy. There are two oil tanks, electrical panels, the radiant heating tubing, the panel for the whole house generator and the sound system controls.

There is a walk-in cedar closet, a sauna and a wrapping paper workstation, a second utility room with two large water heaters and a water softener system.

With all this beauty and functionality, its an awesine property in a great location. With nearby Attitash and a short drive to Wildcat, Cranmore or Bretton Woods, this is the perfect ski get-away or year round home.

Kathleen Sullivan Head of Badger Realty in Jackson is the listing broker for the home. This approximately 8400 square foot house is priced at $2,600,000. The MLS number is 4822266. She can be reached directly at (603) 986-5932 (preferred), in the office at (603) 383-4407 Ext. 351 or by email at Kathleen@BadgerRealty.com. To see the video go to: https://youtu.be/sl5O_axAoj0

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The beautifully presented accommodation comprises vestibule, reception hall, large front-facing lounge, separate family room, contemporary kitchen/dining room with patio doors giving access to a decked area and the pretty rear garden, utility room with door to the side garden, and a cloakroom. A carpeted stairway leads to the upper floor comprising five double bedrooms, the master boasting an en-suite shower room and separate dressing room, a family bathroom and impressive storage cupboards. Externally, there is a large double garage and monobloc driveway providing plentiful parking to the front, and wonderful wrap-around private gardens to the front, sides and rear housing a wealth of fruiting trees, shrubs and bushes, as well as lawns and a seating area. On the market with Connor Malcolm for offers over 610,000, more details can be found HERE.

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Edinburgh property: Very pretty 5-bedroom family home in quiet location on the edge of the city - Edinburgh News

Southern Charm is a reality show that focuses on the lives of a bunch of socialites from Charleston, South Carolina. The estates and properties owned by the families have a rich history; many of them used to be plantations. The series gives us a peek into the modern-day lives of aristocrats and a little political history of Charleston. What makes it so interesting, is the dramatic interpersonal dynamics between the cast members.

Over the years, the cast has seen a lot of changes, especially in the seventh season.Cameran Eubanks, Naomie Olindo, Chelsea Meissner, and Eliza Limehouse stepped out after the sixth season. The show continues season 7 with Madison LeCroy, Austen Kroll, Shep Rose, John Pringle, Craig Conover, Kathryn Calhoun Dennis, and her friend Leva Bonaparte. Let us not keep you waiting and take you through the beautiful locations that feature in the series!

Apart from focusing on the lives of the socialites, Southern Charm also features some historical landmarks like the Lewisfield Plantation and the Isaac Jenkins Mikell House. The filming for the seventh season was on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic but eventually resumed with a few changes. If you are wondering where the series is filmed, we have got you covered.

When the filming for the seventh season resumed, most of it comprised video chats, outdoor scenes, or filming through patio doors to ensure everyones safety. But the grand properties that are a part of Southern Charm are one of the main aspects of the show, albeit having a controversial past involving slavery.

One of the most well-known and historic plantations belong to Patricia Altschul, which is the Isaac Jenkins Mikell House. Built in 1850 by a wealthy cotton planter, this estate is a regular feature on Southern Charm. Patricia is known for the incredible parties she throws, although there isnt one in season 7.

You may also remember polo matches from season 4 and season 5, which were filmed at Brookland Plantation on Edisto Island. It was an indigo plantation from the early 1800s and was owned by many people before it became Thomas Ravenels place. We see the Airy Hall Plantation in the sixth season, which belongs to Eliza Limehouses family. Another historical landmark of Charleston is the Lewisfield Plantation, where Kathryn Calhoun Dennis grew up.

One of the filming locations from the seventh season made headlines with strong reactions from the viewers. Its the site of the removal of John C. Calhouns statue. Some of the Southern Charm cast members happened to be present during the protests and were filming while they were there. Kathryn Calhoun Dennis also happens to be a direct descendant of John C. Calhoun, who was a slave owner.

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Dunbrody, Torquay Road, Foxrock

The Old Forge is marked on the first-edition Ordnance Survey map from the 1830s in rather a solitary spot, with only the Glencullen Standing Stone and Glencullen House for company. The house has neighbours now, but still has long views away to Glencullen Valley and the Sugar Loaf. It has been tastefully restored and extended to 2,217 sq ft, with four bedrooms (one with ensuite shower and walk-in wardrobe). By way of living rooms, theres a TV room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed granite walls, plus an open-plan kitchen/dining/family room with patio doors.

Theres a footpath cutting out of the Corbawn Wood estate to join Corbawn Lane, which means No153 is less than 500 metres from Shankill Beach and the Dart station. The house was extended in 2004 to 1,291 sq ft, but theres room to do more in the back garden as its 50ft long and backs on to the railway line. The extension has made for an open-plan kitchen, dining room and family room at the back, with a wall of windows giving on to the garden, which also has a garden room. Theres also a ground-floor living room and four upstairs bedrooms.

Rockbrook Hall is a tiny, recently-built enclave of just three houses, one of which (No1) is a bungalow, and its just at the entrance to the cul de sac. Its 1,518 sq ft, all on one floor, with the main living area to the left as you go in, on the southwest-facing elevation of the house. It consists of one open-plan living room, dining room and kitchen, triple-aspect and with a wood-burning stove and patio doors. The kitchen is fitted in white high-gloss and granite and theres a separate utility room. Right of the hall, there are three bedrooms, two ensuite and one with a walk-in wardrobe as well.

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