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How do you feel about Valentine's Day?  According to some sources , one in ten young adults feel depressed, lonely, insecure or unwanted on Valentine's Day, and 40% of people have negative feelings toward the designated day of love. Some research suggests that Valentine's Day marks the start of an  annual rise in suicide  that peaks in April. If you're one of the many people dreading the upcoming holiday, you're not alone. Below are some ideas for getting through February 14th and making it an enjoyable day. Celebrate Love Valentine's Day has a long history  dating back centuries. It came to be celebrated as a day of romance around the 14th century, although its origins are even older. With such an emphasis on romance, it can be a difficult time for single people, people grieving the loss of a partner, or those struggling with unhappy relationships. But Valentine's Day can be celebrated as simply a day of love - any kind of love, not just the romantic variet...

Winter in Muskoka Lakes , Ontario , Canada . Photo credit to  Garry MacMillan Winter is a tough season for a lot of us.   Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern , formerly and more commonly known as  Seasonal Affective Disorder  or SAD - a seasonal form of  depression  - will affect approximately 15% of Canadians in their lifetime, according to the  Canadian Psychological Association . The short days, long nights, frigid temperatures and lack of sunlight during winter in northern countries prove to be troublesome for many, although people may suffer from the winter blues even in warmer climates. Some people may also experience season-linked depression in the summer , although most sufferers experience symptoms in the fall and winter months.  Symptoms of seasonal depression can include - but are not limited to - feeling sad, low energy, sleep problems, irritability, little desire to see people, difficulty concentrating, changes in appeti...