Ever get the Winter Blues?
In winter life seems to slow down. Are you one of those that get depressed because of a lack of things to do in the snow and cold?
I live in a area that is gray most of the winter and part of spring and yes, winter depression is a terrible problem for me. i just try to hang on until the sun comes back. I would move to a sunny climate but my kids are here and I can't leave them, or the grandchildren.
I live in Michigan, and sometimes, I get the winter blues. I enjoy being outdoors but not in the winter time. I learned in a college nutrition class that the sunshine gives us a dose of Vitamin D, so in the winter months, we are usually indoors, which contributes to a Vitamin D deficiency.
There are a lot of great hubs written on this particular subject, and here is one that I very much liked: http://christopheranton.hubpages.com/hu … x-can-help
by Daniel Carter 14 years ago
I'm just passing this along, and there may be some other really useful and helpful info from the rest of you as well.Winter blues is often related to two things: lack of vitamin D due to lessened amounts of sunlight, and not enough healthy fats like omega 3's. The reason omega 3's are important is...
by pigfish 14 years ago
What do you do to fight the winter blues? And I'm not looking for the typical, medical answers. What do you really do to cheer yourself up when it's cloudy and glum outside for months on end. I need some ideas!
by Christin Sander 10 years ago
How do you manage cabin fever and/or winter blues?It has been a very long, cold winter throughout much of the US. Often in places that are not used to such extremes. It can lead to anxiety, feeling claustrophobic etc. What are the best ways to deal with feelings of cabin fever and...
by papillonsea 12 years ago
What do you do to beat the winter blues?
by Mark 9 years ago
Have you ever felt like your life is a complete failure?I am not depressed and have an optimistic view of the future,but sometime I feel as though I am a complete failure in life. Any suggestions
by ajayshah2005 10 years ago
Do you ever get depressed?How did you overcome such situations?
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