by Helen Flynn…

There is a scientific basis for feeling more depressed from November to March. We get less sunlight; we tend to be less active, and often may catch more colds and even the flu. How can we fight the blues if a trip to the Caribbean is not in the budget?

1. Be grateful. I remember years ago waking up to my clock radio playing the news. I used to think as I faced some difficult days “Gorbachev is facing a worse day than I am.” (Later I learned to program my wake-up to classical music – a much more positive way to start the day.) It is so easy to wake up and think about all the problems of the day ahead. It often takes a conscious effort to be grateful. Read More→