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Interview With ExpertWhen winter rolls around, we lose around 4 to 8 hours of daylight, with some regions like Alaska exceeding 12 hours. Have you ever noticed that such a lack of sunshine and lower temperatures in the cold season tends to make us feel less motivated and happy, dear Pandas? This phenomenon is called winter blues and encompasses the dreary mood many of us are probably in right now with darkness and cold being in full swing.
If your serotonin levels are in some real need of replenishing, Bored Panda has your back with a fresh batch of memes, courtesy of this Instagram account. Scroll down to fuel on some laughter and don’t forget to upvote the ones that spoke to you the most.
While you’re at it, check out a conversation with mental health therapist and founder of Growing Connections Counselling, Gail Herbert, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on improving our moods during these dark months.
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“For some people, certain times of the year can affect mental health. Sometimes, the change in the way sunlight hits or the temperature changes, for example, can trigger old memories,” says mental health therapist and founder of Growing Connections Counselling, Gail Herbert.
“Our brains can pick up on sensory input during intense experiences that we may not normally notice. Our bodies store the memories from those times. The "logical" prefrontal cortex may not notice, but our bodies do,” she notes.
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During colder weather and shorter days, it’s common to feel more tired and sad and have difficulty concentrating or getting quality sleep. Since people leave for work in the morning in the dark, spend the whole day in an office, and leave to go home again in the dark, it affects their usual state.
If a person isn’t going outside during their lunch break, the lack of sunlight can disrupt their body’s internal clock, the balance of the body’s melatonin levels, and cause a drop in serotonin, which can trigger the so-called winter blues.
My Wife's theory: 'Men like you have a higher external pain threshold because you do stupid things and hurt your yourselves a lot when you're growing up. But you don't have to live with periods from your pre-teens until your 40's or 50's, so you don't build an tolerance to internal pain.'
“Winter blues is a general term, not a medical diagnosis. It’s fairly common, and it’s more mild than serious. It usually clears up on its own in a fairly short amount of time,” says Dr. Matthew Rudorfer, a mental health expert at the National Institute of Health. However, when fatigue and sadness interfere with functions of daily life, it can be a sign of something more serious.
“Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), though, is different. It’s a well-defined clinical diagnosis that’s related to the shortening of daylight hours,” says Rudorfer. “It interferes with daily functioning over a significant period of time.” SAD differs from winter blues in that it follows a regular pattern as the seasons change and entails much more severe sadness, sleep, and eating issues. In essence, it’s like comparing occasional sadness with seasonal depression.
About 5% of the U.S. population experiences seasonal depression. People who are exhibiting symptoms of SAD are usually treated with light therapy, which entails looking at a lightbox for 30 or more minutes a day. Such treatment isn’t effective for everyone, so instead, specialists might prescribe antidepressants or cognitive behavioral therapy. It's a type of talk therapy where people try their best to deal with their negative thoughts and engage in new behaviors that make them feel better.
They're bringing you presents be they like you. Birds are smarter than most people think. Especially crows. They are smart AF.
and don't p**s one off! (crow) they will remember you and tell their buddies about you and hunt you down! I read this somewhere.
Load More Replies...Did you see the story of the cat at the fish market every day the cat watched people paying for fish. The cat started to bring a leaf to the fish vendor every day and yes the kind hearted vendor accepted a leaf for payment every day. And yes crows are especially smart.
My mum started feeding a family of crows a few years ago. They brought her gifts like elastic bands, shiny things, shells, stones, an earring one time. Then the youngsters made their own families and brought them to the feeding parties. My mum taught them to come for food when she whistles a particular tune. Now they’ll follow her when she takes the dogs for walks and will sit on her windowsill and tap on the glass when they’re hungry. She has about a dozen crows now. I’m pretty sure my mum would’ve been burnt at the stake several centuries ago for witchcraft and having crow familiars.
I've been feeding crows for 2 or 3 years now and haven't got anything. No diamond rings, sparkly jewelry, nothing. They do indignantly screech at me if I'm slow giving them their food. I guess they do have some human like traits after all.
They like you! You give to them, they give to you. Most likely crows. Just don't p**s off a crow. I hear they recognize human faces and can hold a grudge for 17 years.
Obviously the cats think that you would look prettier with your hair off of your face. Pull your hair back for the crows.
I've been feeding the bloody crows here for 4 years. Seen young'uns grow and go. But.... not one of them has ever left me a gift, and they still all fly off to the treetops if I move an inch.
it's payment! they see how transactions work in our world & have learned from us
Yes - you have to eat the elastic bands. Birds get upset if you diss them. Watch the documentary "The Birds".
Maybe the elastic bands are to help keep the peanuts fresher in a properly closed plastic bag lol
This is really sad that wildlife is trading plastic. What have we done to the world?
I believe elastic bands are made from natural rubber, not plastic.
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Load More Replies...However, for most people, seasonal mood changes are temporary and can be easily combatted by introducing some lifestyle changes. Therefore, Herbert suggests “getting outside and interacting physically with your environment. This can create new associations for the time of year.” She also proposes journaling in the form of a ‘brain dump.’ “Write for a set amount of time expressing your feelings. These can be positive, negative, or mixed. Write whatever comes to mind and feel free to dispose of it after,” she says.
Another great way to boost our mood in the darker months is to reach out to our community, says Herbert. “This can be friends or family. It could also be an organization you are involved with, like library book clubs, activist organizations, pet rescue centers, arts organizations, or whatever groups you may be interested in.” Additionally, you might want to look up or create a list of affirmations. “Choose one for each day and spend some time with it at the beginning of your day. Really let yourself be present to the affirmation, even if it feels hard to believe at the moment.”
Lastly, Herbert suggests listening to different music and taking a photo a day. This can help shift your perception and notice something beautiful or fascinating about the colder winter months. While it’s impossible to change the weather and the amount of light we get, these few tips can boost our mood and help us feel better.
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Always reminds me of an episode of Highlander the TV series where Duncan cashes in a savings account from a hundred years ago.
My ex- and I send each other Mothers' and Fathers' Day greetings. Seems real normal.
"I don't know, Steve, can someone else not on this project go and get me a chicken?"
That's exactly how clever, artistic Nancy made fake IDs for her friends back in the 70s
I was invested. But I'm also fighting off falling asleep, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I would have enjoyed it a hell of a lot more if this page didn't freeze 10 times a minute!
Are you on the app or website? I detest the app.
Load More Replies...I was invested. But I'm also fighting off falling asleep, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I would have enjoyed it a hell of a lot more if this page didn't freeze 10 times a minute!
Are you on the app or website? I detest the app.
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