Every year the sun finally peaks through the Seattle cloud layer, and there is a an uprising of "Wow! Look! It's SUN!" In the past I've never really given much thought to our "gray." I guess I just took it as a given and left it at that. Yes, I always looked forward to summer sunshine, but I never really complained about the other seasons' weather. In fact I usually enjoy the autumn leaves, winter snows and spring showers...and the gray never really had much effect on my mood that I could tell. Sure, when the sun peaked out I did get a thrill, but I never really noticed feeling "down" when it wasn't out...But last week I visited Florida, and there was a distinct shift in my mood when exposed to repetative sunny mornings. I felt...happy...calm...hopeful. I was on vacation, yes, and those feelings are a given, but on the day the clouds rolled in I noticed my body's reaction. It wasn't a depression really...more of a resignation maybe? And when I returned home to sunshine that has stuck around for a week, I was once again smiling brightly. It's not necessarily the warmth that does it (although I love that too), but the lightness...the brightness...I'm taking note of my body's reaction and pondering what to do about it. Maybe a move is in order...?Saturday, February 23, 2008
Natural Anti-Depressant
Every year the sun finally peaks through the Seattle cloud layer, and there is a an uprising of "Wow! Look! It's SUN!" In the past I've never really given much thought to our "gray." I guess I just took it as a given and left it at that. Yes, I always looked forward to summer sunshine, but I never really complained about the other seasons' weather. In fact I usually enjoy the autumn leaves, winter snows and spring showers...and the gray never really had much effect on my mood that I could tell. Sure, when the sun peaked out I did get a thrill, but I never really noticed feeling "down" when it wasn't out...But last week I visited Florida, and there was a distinct shift in my mood when exposed to repetative sunny mornings. I felt...happy...calm...hopeful. I was on vacation, yes, and those feelings are a given, but on the day the clouds rolled in I noticed my body's reaction. It wasn't a depression really...more of a resignation maybe? And when I returned home to sunshine that has stuck around for a week, I was once again smiling brightly. It's not necessarily the warmth that does it (although I love that too), but the lightness...the brightness...I'm taking note of my body's reaction and pondering what to do about it. Maybe a move is in order...?
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I loved your blue sky picture. It lifted my spirits just to look at it. I'm with you about the sunshine. I too am experiencing gray days in my spirit this winter. A first ever for me. I've tried to figure out why it's different this year. We need to form a "sunshine" club. :)
A move is in order? I don't think so honey..you have to hike with me! Anne
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