Winter Blues

We are getting into the nitty gritty of winter and it is little wonder that folks get into the winter blues.  We seldom get out into the sunshine because it is cold, it’s slippery and unless you are a winter sports fan there isn’t a whole lot to do outdoors.  Worst still, we start to come down with the sniffles, with flu like symptoms and then there are the aches and pains caused by old age, or simply by not moving enough.  It becomes a vicious circle of the blues.

How to beat the blues?  Well, a few things include pushing yourself to workout indoors and better yet pushing yourself to go for a walk outdoors so you get the added benefit of sunshine.  As well, drink plenty of orange juice to get your Vitamin C, drink milk or eat yogurt to get your Vitamin D and calcium, not to mention the protein you need for energy.  The right nutrition and exercise really are mood boosters. 

Having outdoor tasks which force you out of doors is also something to help you move on despite your mental state and malfunctioning body.  I’ve noticed that despite my aches and pains I cannot neglect my chicks with simply doing the bare essentials.  I find myself out there several times a day just to check on them since they are currently cooped up due to the cold.  Every time I stick my head in they anxiously look at my hands to see if I have brought them a treat and I feel like a total heel if I don’t have at least a few slices of bread to give them.  Even when they are naughty they are adorable.

Pets can always bring a smile to a person’s face and no matter what type of pet you have they are almost always loyal to you.  So maybe you have a little bit of winter blues, but really, you still have a whole lot of good happening in your world.