Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and writing. My story is complete. and I’ve started working on the next one while I let this one simmer for a bit. But enough about that. Today, I want to talk about dealing with the winter blues.
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It seems fitting that I should talk about this today because winter is coming, and this is our first week of cold weather. I immediately sensed a desire to slow down and stay inside. I wonder if humans were hibernators back in our caveman days. It’s possible.
That would make sense. Seasonal Affective Disorder could be a byproduct of the need to hibernate. I know I feel like hibernating during the winter. Something about waking up in the dark and coming home from work in the dark. It does have an effect on my mood. I sleep more during the winter. During the summer, I’m so excited for the longer days, I don’t want to sleep. I get up earlier and go to bed later.
I believe we were meant to hibernate during the winter. Our bodies are made that way. So why don’t we do that? We could have a hibernation vacation where we hunker down and sleep most of the winter. Modern society wouldn’t support that unfortunately.
But it is a great idea. We’d only work during the spring, summer, and fall. We would take this global. Other countries could work during our winter, and we’d work during theirs. We’d all be forced to work together. If that doesn’t create a situation where we’d all have to get along, I don’t know what would.
But all kidding aside. There are a few steps you can take to alleviate the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder. After all sunsets are still beautiful in the winter.
- You can continue to get outside and get some sunlight.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Make sure you get plenty of Vitamin D.
- Eat a Balanced Diet.
- Consider vacationing to a warmer climate and get some sun.
I hope your winter blues don’t get you down. What do you do during the winter to beat them? Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you!
