Some of us, as the days
get shorter, find that we have more energy.
We feel the coolness in the mornings and get invigorated. That is great! Carry on!
For those of us who find
the darker, cooler months soporific, it is time to strategize. Unfortunately, we are not bears. We don’t get to eat All the Food and then
sleep it off for months until the light returns, although if somebody figures
out how to make that happen, I know a bunch of folks who want to sign up.
One thing that seems to
make a difference for folks is light. If
it is too dark to go for a walk or run or bike at the usual time, at whichever
end of the day, it might be time to take it inside where we can be the boss of
the lights. I firmly believe in the
benefits of going outside, but inside exercise is sometimes the right answer.
Temperature can also be
an issue. I am not the person who jumps
on the latest tech thing (more likely to jump up and down on it when it doesn’t
work like I want it to and seems to be possessed by evil spirits), but I have
to say that the people who work on magic new athletic fabrics are total
geniuses. It is worth figuring out what
kind of clothes keep us warm enough but not too warm when the weather is
cool. Again, if inside is warmer and
drier, it might be the right choice.
A lot of people find that
their spirits lag in winter, whether they suffer from full-on Seasonal
Affective Disorder or not. Try to find the
light, of course, but please, also get in those mood-boosting cardio
sessions. It really helps.
Go play.
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