It's that time of year again! No, not Halloween. No, definitely not time for Thanksgiving or Christmas (or Hanukkah). It is time for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Yes, I realize that the abbreviation spells "sad". I didn't make this up... the drug companies did. A lot like Restless Leg Syndrome. Unlike the later, I can tell when the people around me are coming down with SAD.
It happens when the weather gets colder and you can count on more cloudy days than sunny. People tend to get a little more grumpy and start dragging ass. It is the time for people to start saying things like, "the weekend went by too fast" just a little too often. As a life-long inhabitant of the North I have a solution. When you're feeling like you would rather jump off the roof of your apartment building or house than go to work, it's time to buddy-up. Or go make some new friends.
What I'm trying to say is go find some people and go do something. It's a long winter, especially in the Chicago area, and it is important to stay a little more upbeat. Hey Chicago, let's not go turning into New York because of a little less sun.
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You are so right. I have been feeling a little SAD lately. People say that I should now how to handle it because I am from Finland but there are some things that one can never really get used to. This time of the year always gets me. However, you are right... We should definitely not let little clouds and rain get the best of us. There is a lot to do indoors as well. If nothing else, we can be writing these little blogs. But on the other hand, people do tend to unfortunately take these SAD symptoms to their workplaces. The seasonal stress and depression can turn into lack of productivity and poor performance. This is where we come in as consultants as there are ways to help people with these problems.
ReplyDeleteSAD is really about having that personal little cloud over your head. You tend to give-off bad vibes when you're feeling that way. It catches like a cold or a flu. It is important not to dwell on staying in that mood too long. I'm not saying you cannot embrace your gloom. I embrace my gloom. I spent long periods of my life embracing gloom. (It's called High School) The thing to remember is that life is not all gloom and you owe it to yourself to better your situation. I don't just mean money or where you live, but your mood as well.
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