Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter BluesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me.Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter BluesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me.Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Very good point. A majority of us in northern climates will have low Vitamin D. Supplementing can really help. I do 2000 IUs a day. Ask your doctor to do a test. Also, there are studies that say supplementing with Omega 3 can be beneficial for depression. Mimi Subject: Re: Re: Winter BluesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4:53 PM McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best,Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Very good point. A majority of us in northern climates will have low Vitamin D. Supplementing can really help. I do 2000 IUs a day. Ask your doctor to do a test. Also, there are studies that say supplementing with Omega 3 can be beneficial for depression. Mimi Subject: Re: Re: Winter BluesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4:53 PM McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best,Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Very good point. A majority of us in northern climates will have low Vitamin D. Supplementing can really help. I do 2000 IUs a day. Ask your doctor to do a test. Also, there are studies that say supplementing with Omega 3 can be beneficial for depression. Mimi Subject: Re: Re: Winter BluesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4:53 PM McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best,Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 my pediatrician recommends that ALL of her breastfed babies take Vitamin D from birth. at the northern lattitudes, as you say, it's hard to get enough. also if you have darker skin. Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 my pediatrician recommends that ALL of her breastfed babies take Vitamin D from birth. at the northern lattitudes, as you say, it's hard to get enough. also if you have darker skin. Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 my pediatrician recommends that ALL of her breastfed babies take Vitamin D from birth. at the northern lattitudes, as you say, it's hard to get enough. also if you have darker skin. Abby, that makes a lot of sense. As I understand it, our bodies don't make vitamin D and we need the sunshine to get it. So if you live in a part of the country that had dark winters, I can see where Vitamin D might help. Sandy McKella, This doesn't really address what you said... while I don't like winter and am discouraged by short days and cold icky weather I'm not especially depressed by it per se... but a couple of years back I went to the doctor because I felt especially lethargic and discovered I had very low vitamin D. I started supplementing and had tons more energy very quickly. I don't know much about the light boxes personally but I've heard they can work miracles. Sorry I can't be more help, but I'm sympathetic! Best, Abby Barb, When the roads get slick like that, you can go ice-skating. . Actually, that is one winter activity that I really enjoy. Plus, you're moving around so much you hardly get cold. And you can warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards. I live in the DC area and one my favorite seasonal treats is to go ice skating at the Sculpture garden at the National Art Gallery. You skate with all those beautiful sculptures around you and with a great view of the city. Aftterwards there's a wonderful glass cafe on the grounds where you can get a hot chocolate or a hot toddy! For the people suffering from seasonal affective disorder, would it help to have special treats like this built in that you can only do in the winter? That way, it may help to feel like there is something good about the season? I know it has to do with the quality and amount of light, but maybe this might help just a bit, too. Mimi Subject: Re: Winter Blues To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 2:00 PM I definitly get the winter blues. All those dark, cold, dreary days really bring me down. Funny you mention this because just the other day I was in this store called tone and I was looking at those lights. They were kind of pricey there but I am going to look elsewhere for another one. Something I find that does help is going outside for a walk. I have a treadmill in my basement but actually getting outside and breathing the air seems to help me a lot. Once the roads are like ice skating rinks though it's hard to do but even if I go out and play w/ the kids for awhile just getting fresh air helps. I went on antidepressants for it once but felt it wasn't worth the side effects for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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