Don't be S.A.D.

S.A.D. - Seasonal Affective Disorder aka Winter Depression

I have an intense dislike for the winter season!

Coming from the beautiful, tropical, warm, breezy, sunshine-filled, 'it's summer-all-year!' islands of Trinidad and Tobago, can you blame me?

So I reiterate- I don't mix well with the winter season. I tolerate it, but I generally spend my time unconsciously counting down the days till it's warm again.

Well, we've been having some nasty weather here in Nashville for the last couple of weeks- and needless to say it's been somewhat depressing. I've come to the realization that I'm one those people who needs the exposure to sunlight ... While I don't have full blown Winter Depression (seasonal mood variation caused by exposure to light), my mood is definitely affected.
I know you're saying 'Ria- it's caused by light not temperature'.
Well- it's cold- Ria stays indoors, no natural light ... hence, I'm SAD.

Seeing that I'm not going to be able to get away from these temperate regions, I guess I need to learn to manage my mood - someone say light therapy? - until then, I'm just extremely thankful that the days are getting warmer and my trip to India and Dubai should expose me to enough sunlight until all out summer is here!

"There's nothing like cold weather, just inadequate clothing!" by one of my part time philosophizing friends