The summertime here is glorious. Roses bloom from March until October. Sunshine pours down like the rain in winter. I don't mind the returning coolness, though. I thoroughly enjoy it. I read once that people tend to be happiest when they settle at similar latitudes to where they grew up. I think that perhaps this is true. I am from farther south than here, and I find the summer days almost too long. I get sleep deprived and feel a little manic. The opposite happens in the winter, when the days are so short that all the daylight passes while I am at work. I get plenty of sleep in the winter, but I can also get SAD. Knowing that the seasons affect me in this way makes it possible for me to manage my moods accordingly. Here are a few things to focus on in preparation for the shorter days to come. May you have a beautiful fall and a blessed winter.
1) Start taking vitamin D again if you slacked off during the summer.
2) Get outside into the sunshine as often as possible while it lasts.
3) Look into an exercise program that will take you through bad weather.
4) Eat local fresh veggies and find ways to store some for winter.
5) Reconnect with friends close to home.
1) Start taking vitamin D again if you slacked off during the summer.
2) Get outside into the sunshine as often as possible while it lasts.
3) Look into an exercise program that will take you through bad weather.
4) Eat local fresh veggies and find ways to store some for winter.
5) Reconnect with friends close to home.
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