Winter Sadness

[Soundwave13]

Lots of good advise!! (And some hilarious advise in addition!)

I haven't had any severe depression in many years, but I do feel the 'tug' in these months: it usually makes me cranky with those close. I fight it with positive thinking & action: being mindfull of diet, excercise, vitamins, family & outdoor activities, etc.

Staying active and connected with good friends is the biggest factor in not 'sinking too low' for me.

 

[SkyStorm82]

I am actually reverse of that.. I love Wintertime.. the summer is when I get into a funk and down in the dumps.

Gotta agree with BGC try to find some winter hobbies that might help alot.

Same here. I can't stand summer time. Bring on the cold and overcast days for me.

 

[ksflyfisher]

Brandon, seeing that you like to fish now is the time to tie flies or build rods. That is what keeps me sane through winter. That and a trip to a tailwater or two.

Jamie

 

[tsimonitis]

i just like to try and change the routine a couple of times a week. i used to get sorta stuck in a rut. now i try and do different things, open gym basketball, go out to dinner, read a book, happy hour once a week, anything really to avoid the it's "five o'clock, dark outside, cold, lay on the couch and watch TV" feeling

 

[Liteumup]

Winter sucks and the ONLY thing you can do about it is stay active.....get on a schedule and stick with it......this sounds silly but have a set bed time and a set wake up time- no naps and no food 2 hrs before bed

30 mins of activity a day - walking is great