The Risk Collective http://www.riskcollective.com for women who need to escape the comfort zone... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:43:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en How To Cope With SADs http://www.riskcollective.com/how-to-cope-with-sads-709.htm http://www.riskcollective.com/how-to-cope-with-sads-709.htm#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:47:41 +0000 Vicky Crumpton http://www.riskcollective.com/?p=709 SMILING THROUGH THE RAIN

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression is a bona fide mood disorder. Symptoms can include depression, anxiety, lethargy and, cravings for starchy, sweet foods...

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Despite what you might think it's never too late to live out a few of your dreams. With a bit of careful planning and just a bit of courage, there's no reason why you shouldn't do things you dreamt of at 18 later on in life. This is your RISK guide on know how take time out from your life and hopefully come back the better for it...

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