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Originally Posted by Fresia
To help with the winter blues and warmth, as winter with snow is 5 - 6 mos of the year here, I change my ringtone on my phone to a reggae song that reminds me of a carribbean climate. A few years ago I painted the house to brighter colors, more festive with pictures of the carribbean or mediterrean to remind me of sunny, warm places. I'll have to repaint when I move but in the meantime it helps. I keep latin and reggae music in the car too now to listen to periodically to liven things up. The movies periodically help too psychologically to escape to warmth.
I have not gotten used to to all the layers either. They are cumbersome. You dress for outside, you are comfortable. You go inside, you burn up. So annoying.
I did get a light therapy box a few years ago too which helps mood wise but it's not the same as the warmth of the sun. Despite the warnings, the first year I was here I was SO desperate I actually went tanning. I couldn't continue it though. So I live by the fireplace in the meantime in the evenings.
What are other things people do to help? Missing warmth in the meantime.  |
You've given some good pointers. I have gotten used to the layers, and have found that really light layers (even if it takes more) are more comfortable than thick layers as long as at least one of them stops the wind from cutting through. One winter I took a change of clothes to work because the hassle of changing was worth it not to alternately freeze and burn up 5 days a week. I also wear brighter colors on days when I feel particularly down by the cold and dim light; when I am outside if there is a patch of sunshine, I will stand in it and let it bathe my face. Inside I will put on a jacket if I feel particularly cold. I used to think "no, you're indoors" and that it was cumbersome, but this house is just cold at some times and wearing the hoodie works at cutting what feels like a draft (but maddeningly I cannot pinpoint in the house; it seems to shift with the direction of the wind). I will also drink something hot. I think I need to boost the light in my house, though.