Daily stretches help prevent stiffness, improve flexibility and boost mood.
Mandatory Credit:	JLco - Julia Amaral/iStockphoto/Getty Images

Daily stretches help prevent stiffness, improve flexibility and boost mood.
Mandatory Credit: JLco - Julia Amaral/iStockphoto/Getty Images

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Seasonal blues? Here’s how to move more and feel better

The shorter, darker days of winter present a mental health challenge to many people. For some, the seasonal shift can lead to a clinically depressive state aptly called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Symptoms include low energy, lack of motivation, disrupted sleep and a sense of hopelessness.