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Fall doesn’t officially start for 5 more days...

Fall doesn’t officially start for 5 more days...soaking in these last few days of warmth and summer.

#seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #falliscoming #winteriscoming #michiganmom #lifeoutside #1000hoursoutside

The time of year when mornings are still dark outs

The time of year when mornings are still dark outside. This means my morning routine includes:

•light box (20+ minutes)
•coffee
•breakfast of protein and veggies
•prayer/journal time
•gratitude list
•Winter Blues workbook

It’s a lot more work to stay healthy in the winter. But if I can start the day this way, it helps.

It’s also getting a little easier to do this now because (as you can see in the background) the kids are old enough to make their own breakfast. Just a few years ago this wasn’t possible, and getting a good start on the day was TOUGH.

#seasonaldepression #fightseasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #fightseasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #fightsad #sadtosunny #lightbox #lighttherapy #michiganfall #morningroutine #coffee #morecoffee #gratitude #prayer #momlife #michiganmom

The absolute perfect book for a rainy day. Anyon

The absolute perfect book for a rainy day.

Anyone with SAD will relate to the main character, and smile through the sweet ending. She can’t get out of bed on rainy days but is helped with proper attire and love and support. This could be a beautiful way to open up a conversation with kids about SAD too.

Thank you @lesliearends for this awesome find!

#seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #rainyday #thepinkumbrella #readingonarainyday #booktherapy

I realized today I need to start taking my Vitamin

I realized today I need to start taking my Vitamin D! I should have started a few weeks ago once the days started getting shorter. Ordered my supplements today and until they arrive, getting in as much Vit D as we can naturally. ☀️

#seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #fightseasonaldepression #fightseasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #vitamind #sunshine #sunshinetherapy #getoutside

When my alarm went off this morning, I knew there

When my alarm went off this morning, I knew there was rain nearby. My whole body ached as I checked the radar...yep, the green blob was about an hour away, heading in our direction. I shut off my alarm and went back to sleep.

When I finally got up, it was with a lot of effort and I pushed myself for about 3 hours before I needed to rest again. The rain had moved north of us, but the air pressure change is all it takes!

On days like this I have to decide whether to allow myself rest or fight hard against it...ironically, sometimes exercise is the remedy my body actually needs.

So we tried it. I put on my running shoes, took out my daughter’s bike, and we started with the goal of 3 miles. If it felt like too much, we could stop, or if I started to feel better, we could continue on and do a second loop. 6 miles later and I feel like a new person. I now have the energy to do our grocery shopping today!

This is life with SAD. From September through May, every day is uncertain. Not every day is hard, but you just never know what you’ll wake up to! It’s a fight. It’s a balance. It’s physical, and it’s mental. But it’s also full of renewed gratitude for simple things, like the ability to go grocery shopping when you can.

There is also the awareness of the power in the natural world and it’s impact on us. While we were out under our area of sunny skies, we watched the rain pouring down in the distance - it’s both beautiful and ominous to me.

#seasonaldepression #fightseasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #fightseasonalaffectivedisorder #fightsad #depression #sadtosunny #winterblues #rainyday #rainydays #exercisetherapy #runningtherapy #getoutside

My favorite shirt on a rainy day! #seasonaldepre

My favorite shirt on a rainy day!

#seasonaldepression #fightseasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #rainyday #bringonthesunshine #wearcolor #bringyourownsunshine

Yellow is one of my favorite colors, because (surp

Yellow is one of my favorite colors, because (surprise!) it reminds me of the sun. And in the Michigan winter I know I will need that reminder! Hanging these prints and adding in a lot of other yellow accents around the house to add cheer.

#seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #fightseasonaldepression #fightseasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #sadtosunny #bringyourownsunshine #yellow #addcolor #sunshine

The mornings are cooler and the days are getting s

The mornings are cooler and the days are getting shorter, and I’m over here prepping for the next season! I’ll be sharing winter-blues-prep tips here over the next several weeks.

For one, we just installed a hot water dispenser to make it quick and easy to grab a cup of tea or a hot water to sip through the cold days. It really helps. Even though the days aren’t too cold yet, I’m already using and loving it🍵

#seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #winteriscoming #preparingforwinter #sadtosunny #hotwaterdispenser #tea #teatherapy

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