Hi FKB Family, I was wondering if any of you are also not big fans of the colder seasons? I know some love this weather (kudos to them really) but it’s just not for me and it’s more than just a little annoyance.
It gets hard to feel motivated to much at all at times, and I know I tend to be sadder and sleepier than normal. I miss long days in the sun, the warm weather (it’s not fully gone yet but soon enough it will be and I am already missing it), and soon enough I will miss all the flowers and how green the world is. I tell myself; absence makes the heart grow fonder right? I also remind myself that I probably would not appreciate it as much if we didn’t have all the different seasons. I think that is very true but not super helpful.
Like many, I do love the “spooky season” but after that is over it gets really hard. I try to remind myself that spring will come again and that means I can start all new gardens and flower beds, which I LOVE to create. And all of that does help a little but I’m wondering what more I should try? I am wondering if you all have any suggestions. I may seriously consider light therapy and or CBT-SAD therapy. I might even look into groups for SAD. Let me know if you have tried these or others!
My last note, for me physical activity paired with music is my go-to, pick-me-up / coping skill for no matter what has me feeling down, so I made a promise to myself to keep doing that. I can still hike and get outdoors I just might need some extra layers.ย Don’t count all your coping skills out, some might just need to be altered a bitย ๐ย ย
If you have the winter blues know that you are not alone, and we are just a click or a call away to talk about it.
Take care you beautiful people,
Nicole ๐