Something occurred to me yesterday afternoon...
I tend to suffer from mild seasonal affective disorder. It's actually worse this time of year when the daylight begins to change and the days grow shorter.
Even during the summer, I would usually suffer from it and get depressed and moody. The Architect would always know the problem and make sure I went to the tanning bed.
I have to admit; I am a bit of a recluse, a homebody. I go to work, I come home, I cook dinner and go to bed. I don't typically spend much time out doors, especially during the sweltering heat of the Georgia summer.
However, I think the last time I went to the tanning bed was in March. The past few years, I'd go to the tanning bed about once or twice a month to stave off my S.A.D.
...but I haven't had to go ONCE over the course of this whole summer.
Having a garden to care for and fret over has FORCED me to spend time outside, even if it's only 5-10 minutes a day.
So thank you, Mother Nature, my garden, and that big ol' sphere of burning gas way up out there for keeping me happy and healthy.
Oh, boy, I can relate! I figured out many years ago that I am prone to sadness and depression in the winter. Back then, there was no name for it.
ReplyDeleteI have psoriasis, and part of the treatment plan in the past was to visit the tanning bed on occasion. I noticed after a few visits that I felt revived afterward, dare I say happy. I don't visit the tanning beds anymore. I do not spend enough time outdoors. I do have the container garden, though, which forces some outdoor time. I take breaks during the work day and sit outside in the sun, too, which helps. I wish you the best as we approach the winter months and shorter days.
I honestly think 90% of our "modern" problems are caused by our modern lifestyle. Now I'm not a Luddite, and I love (and make my living with) technology. But we really need, as humans, to get back to the basics a little bit.
ReplyDeleteWe can easily have all the benefits of the modern life without the bulk of the downsides if we're just a little selective about it.