Comments on: Simplicity by the Seasons

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:09:36 +0000

This is a great post. I can totally relate! Thanks for sharing.

By: V. Higgins

V. Higgins — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:57:51 +0000

I can totally relate. I’m not used to daylight savings, I grew up in Phoenix and even during college I spent 6 weeks (the darkest days of winter) back there, so now that I’m living in California and have to deal with daylight savings I find myself feeling really ‘blah’ and unmovtivated in the winter. Sometime about mid-February I expect to get back to my cleaning/decluttering self. Especially if I keep up my training for my marathon for July

By: jrandom42

jrandom42 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:14:01 +0000

Gennaro, it’s called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Speaking from first hand experience, more sunlight and indoor full spectrum lighting can help, but it seems to only elevate me to being kinda depressed as opposed to totally depressed. Medications are of limited use as well.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:44:34 +0000

Hi Sara - I hear you. In the winter, I like to have the blankets/throws close by to snuggle in, and the hats, gloves and warm jackets handy when I'm headed outdoors. However, come Spring, it's time to pack them up. Barbara Swaffords last blog post..They Don’t Have To Be Einstein To Figure It Out

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:31:41 +0000

I think it's sunlight more than the cold weather. There is a lot of research about the lack of sun and depression or at least an increase in unhappiness. Gennaros last blog post..8 Presidential Inauguration Locations To Visit