Worldwide, some 9% of the human population struggles with anxiety and depression symptoms during the cooler, darker months of the year. In the United States, the figure is at least 10%, with some northern states experiencing a significant shift in seasonal mood changes during the fall and winter. The phenomenon is still being studied, but experts believe a loss of daylight hours (and a loss of vitamin D from the sun as a result) is to blame for much of this shift. Additionally, the temperature drops and colder temperatures overall contribute to the effect.
Unfortunately, the most common “solutions” to seasonal depression and anxiety are typically pharmaceutical drugs that come with adverse side effects.
Alarming Statistics on Seasonal Depression and Anxiety
What is this phenomenon? The National Institute of Health article cited above defines seasonal depression and anxiety as follows:
- “Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many people feel ‘down’ or have the ‘winter blues’ when the days get shorter in the fall and winter and then they feel better in the spring when longer daylight hours return. Sometimes, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior when the seasons change, you may be experiencing seasonal depression and anxiety.”
Research is still being done on the subject, but enough studies have been published that Americans now know a great deal about seasonal depression and anxiety. For example, women are more likely to experience these symptoms than men, at a ratio of about four to one. Further, younger adults seem more susceptible to seasonal mood changes than older adults, with the demographic most affected being the 18 to 30 age range.
Technically, people experience seasonal mood changes year-round, but the number of Americans who feel depressed and anxious during the spring and summer pales in comparison to the number of Americans who feel depressed and anxious during the fall and winter (less daylight and colder temperatures are the prime culprits in seasonal depression and anxiety).
The Typical “Remedies” for Seasonal Depression and Anxiety Come with Adverse Side Effects
If one Googles the term, “Most common remedy for seasonal depression and anxiety,” the first search result that pops up is medication, i.e., antidepressants, such as SSRIs and other drugs that claim to be able to increase serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain (even though a recent study showed SSRIs are not necessarily effective because chemical imbalances in the brain do not necessarily cause depression).
However, even if medication is effective against seasonal depression and anxiety (and that’s a big “if”), patients have to risk experiencing a whole list of negative side effects in the process. These side effects include things like:
- Nausea
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Headache
- Insomnia or drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Sexual dysfunction (reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, difficulty achieving orgasm)
- Anxiety or agitation
- Weight gain or loss
Thankfully, there are natural ways of addressing depression and anxiety that do NOT come with harmful side effects.
Broccoli Seed Extract Boosts the Immune System While Improving One’s Mood Naturally
One should think of Immune Solution’s 100% Natural Broccoli Seed Extract as an all-natural, 100% organic nutrition shield that the body can use to ward off harmful substances that can reduce health and mood. Quoting Jackie Page on Broccoli Seed Extract:
- “Broccoli extract contains a high amount of sulforaphane, which is a protective compound found in plants that contains sulfur groups. Sulforaphane is produced from the compound glucoraphanin once the plant has been damaged (i.e., chewing). Young broccoli sprouts are very rich in glucoraphanin. They have up to 10-100 times more glucoraphanin than broccoli. Of all the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli has the highest amount of these plant protective compounds. Cooking broccoli destroys sulfurophane. This is why broccoli seed extract is the way to go! Sulfurophane can activate proteins that increase the activity of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect against inflammation and oxidative stress that cause disease. It can also increase the activity of glutathione-s-transferase to produce glutathione, which is created to detoxify highly cancerous compounds. Glutathione is the body’s master protective antioxidant. Broccoli seed extract has potent anti-cancer properties. The National Cancer Institute even states broccoli seed extract has the potential to ‘accelerate the elimination of carcinogens, protect against cellular damage, and prevent cancer formation.’ There are a lot of pharmaceutical drugs now being created that work in this same mechanism to prevent diseases like cancer.”
What happens when one takes Broccoli Seed Extract during the fall and winter? The above-quoted effects listed by Jackie all come together to provide the body with the necessary nutrition and natural defenses to ward off the adverse physiological effects of being in a colder, darker season. Simply, one is giving their body an extra nutrition boost with Broccoli Seed Extract, to enhance their body’s natural defenses when they need them most (i.e., when the seasons change and one’s immune system is at its most vulnerable).
Positive Customer Reviews of Immune Solution Products
Positive reviews for Immune Solution products and services are rolling in every day. Here’s one from happy customer Traci Tew:
- “I have been taking Kamut Wheatgrass blend and Shilaji for years. I’m confident it has helped my immune system. I have had some issues with my nails and hair. Jackie recommended Bamboo Extract and it helped tremendously. I would recommend Immune Solution products because they are crafted so that they can be absorbed properly at the potency you need. Jackie is passionate about providing quality products. She never stops learning! Immune Solution products are not your average supplements! I am confident in the purity of these products.”
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All-natural and 100% organic health supplements are a critical remedy for seasonal depression and anxiety during the fall and winter, but they are best paired with lifestyle changes. Jackie Page recommends the following:
- Gain knowledge about the tools and strategies one has available to them to make better health choices.
- Take responsibility for one’s health by implementing lifestyle changes that last more than a few days or weeks.
- Exert control over one’s life by arranging one’s schedule in a way that is conducive to healthier living and longevity.
Immune Solution founder and owner Jackie Page is currently offering free, no-obligation health coaching consultations for customers. These are one-on-one, over-the-phone discussions that help individuals troubleshoot their health, nutrition, and lifestyle, enabling them to embark on a path to healthier living.
The information you need to combat anxiety and depression naturally is within reach. Contact Jackie Page today at 727-768-4688 for a free consultation!
- Jackie Page and the Immune Solution Team
Sources:
NIH. “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” National Institutes of Health, 2025. nimh.nih.gov
