Beat The Winter Blues With A Simple Plant Or Flowers – 719woman.com
Halfway through January and I already have the blahs…the blues and blahs I get when I’ve been stuck indoors for too long. There is a real thing called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) that’s actually related to changes in seasons. For most people experiencing SAD, symptoms begin in the fall and continue into the winter months. It can sap your energy and make you moody.
ALL ABOUT SAD…
If you think you might be experiencing SAD yourself, read on for symptoms and ways you can help beat the winter blues this year.
For me personally, I don’t get so much depressed but I do get moody and want to take naps more often. In fact I just want to wear sweats, eat comfort and fattening food, read, and nap with the cats. That’s my idea of how to get through the cold, gloomy months of winter. Oh and lots of wine of course! I really do miss gardening and warm sunshine.
If you have severe SAD you should talk to your doctor and consider light therapy or in more severe cases, medication or counseling. For me, simple things like bringing in a few new plants or flowers and putting them in colorful pots seems to cheer me up. And now I know there is actually some science behind that. Come to find out, plants can actually help you beat the winter blahs. Here’s how with a few great suggestions on which plants can put you in a better mood. (Remember, always check if new plants or flowers are toxic to children or pets, if you have any that is, before bringing new greenery into your home.)
http://www.ambius.com/blog/how-plants-can-help-the-winter-blues/
I have it. Thankfully, in Colorado we have a lot of sunshine, but I do need to get extra light. This year, it seems to be worse! I’m sure it has nothing to do with all of the anger out there, right now, right? I never thought about flowering plants!! I will have to research & see which ones I can have with the cats, but it’s worth a try! Thank you!
Always love your comments Cindi! All the plants I bought were NOT safe for the cats so they are in a non-cat area of our house. I say a quick trip to a sun-drenched island would be a good remedy.