tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post871631716870519734..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WHEN WINTER MAKES YOU S.A.D.Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61429023849140776922012-09-14T20:43:49.578-05:002012-09-14T20:43:49.578-05:00Heather:
Down here in Louisiana, I don't even ...Heather:<br />Down here in Louisiana, I don't even have the chance to do snowflake blowing! I love autumn as I've said with its scents, crisp air, and colors!<br /><br />Heather Murphy:<br />Like you, I go to work in the dark and come home in it. Blah!!:-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21929955376425489382012-09-14T20:25:41.347-05:002012-09-14T20:25:41.347-05:00I'm not a big fan of winter. I work just long...I'm not a big fan of winter. I work just long days that it's dark when I wake up and dark when I get home :(<br />These are very practical tips. I will have to keep them in mind.Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81771094364661859952012-09-14T20:18:17.923-05:002012-09-14T20:18:17.923-05:00Melissa:
I am like you and Hibbs the bear with 2 s...Melissa:<br />I am like you and Hibbs the bear with 2 shadows in that I love the autumn. Crisp, cool air, the smell of ripening apples in the air with branches heavy with them as if depressed with the thought of coming winter. The crackle of leaves underfoot.<br /><br />Summer means Hurricane Season ... never a good time down here!<br /><br />Scent therapy might help ... pine scented candles. Holiday music being played in air conditioned surroundings.<br /><br />There is always some flaw in the ointment for us.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />Diet is indeed important. And you are smart to drink lots of water to counterbalance the coffee. Writing always helps me.<br /><br />Suzanne:<br />Walking or biking helps me. You breathe deeper and flush out the build-up of carbon dioxide in your system.<br /><br />Nickie:<br />I hope my tips help your sister in some small way. Have a beautiful weekend, Roland<br /><br />Siv:<br />I love Walking In The Air, too. Especially this video of it. This time of darkness is bad, but you can try to lighten up on some of the bad foods. Drink coffee with sugar substitute. Buy that 300 watt bulb and bask in it each day. Or at least light up a small room with enough bulbs to equal 300 watts. <br /><br />Please try a few things. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41192878917332456892012-09-14T18:40:08.642-05:002012-09-14T18:40:08.642-05:00Roland, I just love this song from the snowman! Th...Roland, I just love this song from the snowman! Thank you for the advise, I think that writing is my best medicine although I know a better diet would help. I just love food to much to give up cream, butter, pasta, potaotes and then of course...coffee! I quite smoking, do I have to give up more just now? Oh...Maybe I am just doomed to love my misery, this time of darkness is mine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-46240562639412033312012-09-14T17:31:27.733-05:002012-09-14T17:31:27.733-05:00What awesome practical - and totally doable advice...What awesome practical - and totally doable advice. My sister moved to London a few years ago, and she struggles with the gloom. I know she knows some of these things, but I'm going to make sure she knows all of them. Thanks. :)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78995627922585956842012-09-14T16:50:56.943-05:002012-09-14T16:50:56.943-05:00This is great advice! I don't have trouble wit...This is great advice! I don't have trouble with it though, I love winter. It's snowboarding season!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-75118120749181383932012-09-14T16:05:29.386-05:002012-09-14T16:05:29.386-05:00Some great timely advice. I definitely feel better...Some great timely advice. I definitely feel better when it's bright. I think getting out and doing some exercise in the fresh air helps too.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-36524431815150119792012-09-14T11:23:00.940-05:002012-09-14T11:23:00.940-05:00I don't get the SAD effect (but many do here i...I don't get the SAD effect (but many do here in the Northwest since we have a long dark winter with much rain more often here on the west coast.) I know of several guys who get this syndrome and must take vacations in Jan or Feb to warm places for a dose of sun. <br /><br />I use the dark time (winter and early spring) for writing. Since I'm shut in my garret(study) anyway. . . <br /><br />I think diet is much more important than many think for health and preventing problems as a person ages. I've converted to the Clean Eating way of cooking and eating food. (very little processed foods, make things from scratch, use lots of fresh fruits and veg) I drink too much coffee so hubs says, but I like it. So I make sure I drink lots of water.<br /><br />Interesting post, Roland!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68544369654010992392012-09-14T10:25:13.540-05:002012-09-14T10:25:13.540-05:00S.A.D. affects me, but with summer. I get so depre...S.A.D. affects me, but with summer. I get so depressed at the thought of hot weather and sunshine. I wonder if any of these tips would work for me? I can feel myself get sad the instant we have a warming in the winter air. I know dreaded spring and summer are just around the corner. I love the darkness of winter, the freezing November rains, seeing my breath on the crisp air. I keep my a/c on meatlocker during the summer and go out as little as possible. I wish I could hibernate all summer and only come out when the ground freezes. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27435209722446310152012-09-14T10:07:39.830-05:002012-09-14T10:07:39.830-05:00J.B.:
Yes, adjusting our diets now nips the proble...J.B.:<br />Yes, adjusting our diets now nips the problem in the bud hopefully. And like you, writing does lift me out of the blues! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1420587802286626242012-09-14T09:53:34.606-05:002012-09-14T09:53:34.606-05:00Good timing for these reminders. I've never be...Good timing for these reminders. I've never been diagnosed with S.A.D. but manifest the symptoms. And I do find that diet plays a large part in my overall feeling of well being. It's a lot easier to adjust eating habits now, before the levels serotonin wane, than in the middle of a bleak spell.<br /><br />...and I've also found that writing helps! I don't know if it's possible physically to feel altered brain chemistry, but I when I'm writing I feel better than when I'm on anti-depressants!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3859549983600609002012-09-14T09:25:35.904-05:002012-09-14T09:25:35.904-05:00The Spooky Whisk:
I goofed when writing it and pos...The Spooky Whisk:<br />I goofed when writing it and posted before I did more than write the title! Oops! Sorry.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9327389324257680762012-09-14T09:13:49.470-05:002012-09-14T09:13:49.470-05:00I'm confused where the post went?I'm confused where the post went?The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com