I struggle with seasonal affective disorder and the shortening days often make me feel pretty low- to combat this I’ve been going on daily walks to watch the sunset if it’s not too cloudy or raining. It’s helping! Anyone else got any ‘winter is coming’ depression-combatting techniques?
by spicyzsurviving
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Well given its dark before I start work and dark again before I finish, my tip is to make the most of your lunch hour by getting outside no matter the weather.
Go outside in the day, even if it’s just for a cuppa tea. Get that Vitamin D baby.
If you can, get hygge with it. If there is anything, ANYTHING you find pleasure in during the colder months , do it with knobs on. Slow cooked stews? Go hog wild. Roaring fire? Light that baby up. Red wine and an eleccy blankey? Cuddles up mofo, we reading tonight.
The time of year is fine I love getting out when it’s dry and still, light or dark, and just watching nature do it’s thing, the colours, the plants, the critters, the sky… Something magical and soul soothing about a clear night with a bright moon. The bad weather makes me sad though, it’s blowing a hoolie and lashing down where I am, and my animals are looking so done with it already… If we end up with another winter like last year, I think the next time I fall face first into the welly snatching mud, I won’t bother getting back up!
I like that there’s fewer screaming children running around when I just want to unwind in the evening.
Nice photo, Edinburgh??
I like the slower pace that winter brings with it. I don’t feel as much pressure to be on the go and doing things all the time “making the most of the nice weather” I quite enjoy the cosy atmosphere from now until January. January, February and March can go f themselves, however.
Lived there for a year. Literally my favourite city, and it will forever have a place in my heart.
Genuinely love Edinburgh, this makes me miss it.
The only positive I have is with each passing darker day brings us a day closer to the longer lighter days.
I remember reading this thing about daylight lamps helping seasonal affective disorder if it helps :0
Unfortunately i absolutely adore the winter and the cold and the very short days so I’m afraid I’m of no help with any other suggestions :,)
Utilising daylight for SAD is the best advice, but don’t run from the dark. Embrace the cosy, like hygge.
I have a whole evening routine once the days get shorter and look at it as a time of peace and safety – close all the blinds, put on some soft lighting and get the house warm, light the fire in the living room and make a hot drink. Light some candles, then get in the shower and put on comfy, cosy clothes. I spend evenings on deliberate tasks so they feel productive, and not just whiling away hours (or scrolling Reddit!) until it’s time to go to bed.
Right now I’m learning Swedish, in the middle of a really good book, and halfway through a digital painting. So I’m rotating between those three things most evenings. Sometimes I’m just really tired, and that’s okay, so I just cosy the bedroom up so I can chill on the bed and relax.
I hope this helps.
I’m sure owls and bats are keen on it
I’d love to live there again.
I get really bad SAD every year. The sun lamp doesn’t work for me.
So far this year I’ve been ok, since I got a puppy at the end of last December. I work from home so changed my hours so I get at least two long daylight walks with him a day, then do my work in the evenings until 12am.
I also take Lidl’s knock off 89p Berocca, which seems to help.
I bought a natural daylight lamp. That helps
Another one in the ‘burgh. I love to watch the stars. However, I try go for a walk at lunch time as the only windows in my office when inside are stained glass!