What do you do to keep the winter blues (blahs) at bay?????

[Hoosiermomma]

With the winter season quickly approaching, what do you do to keep from getting these.....

 

[gritsar]

Vitamin D 3. It has to be the "3"(cholecalciferol), not the 2. 3,000 IU a day. Many many americans are deficient in it and in the wintertime, we get even less from the sun. Helps with fibromyalgia too in many cases.
I used to take it only in the wintertime, but my doctor has told me to take it year-round.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, so you can get toxic; but rarely at levels below 10,000 IUs a day.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Vitamins, every flavor of tea, and most importantly- piesporter!

 

[DianeB]

Light. Winter blues have to do with a gland in the back of our eyes that do not get enough light. If can change the lights in your house to full spectrum CFLs it really helps. I get a bit of the winter blues myself. On sunny days, I always feel better. If you can move to CA, AZ or FL that is even better

Here is a link http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/healthAtoZ/healthAdvice/winterBlues.html

 

[Camelot Farms]

Thanks for posting this.

I am dreading the time change next week. When the days end early, my blues kick in quick and hard.

I have already upped my 'D' but need to go check and make sure its the right one...thanks Gritsar for the info.

 

[DuckLady]

I am loaded up on fabric, thread, patterns, jigsaw puzzles and more memory for my computer and wood for the stove!

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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When they kick in, pm me, I'm sure I'll be right there with you.

I will definately get some Vit. D and change the light bulbs. It's amazing how shorter daylight hours, very little sun and not being able to get outside can affect your mood. I am very outdoorsy but cannot stand the cold.

If all of my family wasn't within an hour of me, I would move more south in a second. (Anyone down south want to send some ocean water and beach sand?) I do have a brother in Montana but I would want his weather for anything. LOL

 

[citrusdreams]

I also dread the upcoming time changes and it really does affect me. I try to look at it as a time that I can do things that I wouldn't otherwise do in the summer when it's hot.

I try to bake, rather then buy breads. It seems to give the house a more homey feel, and helps it stay warm. Baking roasts, making stews and soups. Crocheting or knitting. Using any free time during the day to enjoy the light.

 

[b.hromada]

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When they kick in, pm me, I'm sure I'll be right there with you.

I will definately get some Vit. D and change the light bulbs. It's amazing how shorter daylight hours, very little sun and not being able to get outside can affect your mood. I am very outdoorsy but cannot stand the cold.

If all of my family wasn't within an hour of me, I would move more south in a second. (Anyone down south want to send some ocean water and beach sand?) I do have a brother in Montana but I would want his weather for anything. LOL

I'd surely send you some sun, ocean water and beach sand, for a little cold weather down here! Its always just to hot for me! Go figure, and I was born here!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

I'm with Terrie and citrusdreams. I only tolerate winter, unless I can make really sumptious soups and stews, and have a nice fire. Then, it's enjoyable.