Winter...
Naturally Well,
here it is again. Winter. The lack of daylight during the dark, gloomy, rainy
winters where I live in the Pacific Northwest affects everyone who lives here.
For many, winter is a time of suffering what's commonly called The Winter Blahs.
The medical name for it is Seasonal Affective Disorder. Its acronym, SAD, pretty
much explains what it's like. The
symptoms of SAD can be mild and almost unnoticeable, or they can be so extreme
that the sufferer is unable to function normally. Here's some of the main symptoms
of SAD: -
lack or loss of energy
-
craving for carbohydrates, sugar, and alcohol
-
weight gain (must be all those carbs!)
-
wanting to sleep a lot more
-
depression and mood
swings
- lowered
immunity to illness
All
of these are the result of one single cause: the lack of natural daylight. Physiologically
speaking, it all begins in the Pineal gland. This gland is the body's light meter.
It senses and responds to the amount of natural light received by the retinas
of the eyes. Among
other of its functions, the Pineal gland controls the production of Melatonin
and Seratonin. The quanities of these two hormones produced by the Pineal are
based on the amount of light it's sensing via the retina. The greater the amount
of natural light, the more Seratonin it produces. The lesser amount of natural
light, the more Melatonin produced. So when Winter comes along and there's less
natural light available for the Pineal gland, it does two things: increases Melatonin
and decreases Seratonin. What
does this have to do with SAD? -
Melatonin is the sleep or hibernation hormone. Its production is increased when
the Pineal gland senses less natural light. Melatonin also lowers body temperature
in preparation for sleep or hibernation, which then triggers the body to want
more calories to burn for heat. This results in cravings for carbs and sugar.
- Seratonin
is the mood elevator hormone. It decreases depression and anxiety. It also regulates
digestion. Its production is increased with exposure to natural increased light.
The
lack of sunlight in the winter causes the Pineal gland to increase the
output of Melatonin and decrease that of Seratonin. The result is SAD.
There
are lots of methods for overcoming the symptoms of SAD. Some are pricey (extended
vacations to tropical countries). Others are questionable (drugs, prescription
or otherwise). There are also lots of alternative methods such as light therapy
and natural supplements. However, there's one important message being sent by
our body that most of us who suffer from SAD aren't hearing, and it's this:
Winter is NOT the time to be as physically busy as you are the rest of
the year! We've
become so accustomed to an artificial lifestyle supported by artificial means
that we've forgotten there are certain rhythms to our life. Ignoring these rhythms
creates problems with physical and emotional health. When we were "blessed" with
the miracle of artificial light we lost connection with one of the most important
rhythms of our life - the changing of the seasons and the resultant change of
the amount of natual light. Our
bodies are designed to correspond to the differences of the energy of each season,
but with artificial light we can ignore the fact that Winter is a time to rest
from the hectic activity of the other seasons: -
Spring, when our energy increases in preparation for the busyness of Summer
-
Summer, the highest energy part of the year
-
Fall, when we slow down and prepare for the quiet of the dark part of the year
-
Winter, when we rest
You
wouldn't think of keeping the lights on and working 24 hours a day and going without
sleep. So why do you think it's okay to work as hard, as long, and as energetically
in the Winter as you do in the Summer? We don't get more colds and flu in the
Winter because the weather's colder. We get colds more often in the Winter because
we don't honor our body's natural requirement for rest during that season. Here
are some protocols I offer to help you overcome the symptoms of SAD. Also, I invite
you to include amongst those protocols a very critical look at your daily schedule
to see what activities you can revise, delete, or reduce for the Winter. -
In the evening, don't watch the news or shows with violence on TV. In fact, don't
watch TV at all in the evening. Instead, listen to relaxing music and/or read.
This will aid you in sleeping more easily.
-
Exercise during the daylight hours. Don't rush off to the gym after work when
it's dark outside. Instead, shift your work-out time to midday.
-
Allow yourself more sleep. Go to bed earlier. Sleep in more on weekends. Take
naps.
- Shift
your social activities to daytime hours on the weekend and reduce the evening
parties.
Give
yourself permission to slow down in the winter. Your body will thank you. Love, Kathy
Overcoming
the Winter Blahs... Naturally The
lack of light during the short days of our dark winters affects us all, particularly
those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. The
Winter Blahs are technically known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). SAD describes
pretty acurately what it's like to experience how the lack of light affects us.
The
Winter Blahs aren't relegated to only those who live in Northern locales. People
who live in sun-infested states such Florida, California, Nevada also suffer from
SAD. In their case, it's a year-long malady, caused by the same thing: lack of
sunlight. People in those areas tend to stay indoors to avoid the heat or extreme
sun and wear sunglasses while outside, creating the sunless effect of winter all
year long. A
few of the things covered in this ebook: - How
I discovered the Winter Blahs (my story may sound very familiar to you)
- How
modern technology created SAD
- Your
solar batteries - what they are and how to recharge them
- Natural
healing protocols
- How
TV and potato chips increase the effects of SAD
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to a tropical country) to relieve the depression and other debilitating symptoms
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