Is Your Mood Affected By The Season?

Psychology Today:

When the days get short and dark, many people develop a predictable set of symptoms. At their extreme, they can be very difficult and disabling. Together we call them Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD - an apt name because of how down and blue people can feel at a time of year when we're all supposed to be gearing up to celebrate.

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Comments

[bmonaghan]

Isn't this a lot of attitude? I live in Maine. I often travel to Quebec. In Quebec, they celebrate winter and the cold. They hold a big winter festival where everyone goes and freezes their butt of but it's a ton of fun. In the US, we gripe, moan and grown. Granted, this year with it raining all summer and then freezing temperatures in September was a bit much - but generally, the four seasons is a good thing that keeps you rooted. You just have to set your mind to it and find a way to enjoy the winter - whether that is a book list, movies or winter activities. I like to think it as my annual hibernation. I also encourage people to discover herbal teas. A wonderful companion in winter.

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[seattleblue]

Ah, another winter in Seattle to look forward to.

November always feels like the opening credits to a Bergman film and it quickly goes downhill after that. My sleep schedule always gets all turned around (which is why I'm posting at 4:00 A.M.) and depression would be a step up. Last winter got so bad that I even went to the park to see if a tree's branch would hold me and a rope. It's a lovely tree and we have bonded:))

I used to live in Miami and Los Angeles. I was a different person altogether.