Tuesday, February 23, 2016

February Blues Go Away


As we know February can be a very depressing month.  We overcome the letdown of Christmas during January but we are often faced with the Christmas bills, annual fees and so forth during January.  By February we are so depressed at paying out all our cash, we have exhausted ourselves with the financial stress so we’ve naturally ignored our health.  Struggling through February we forget to exercise, we have long since forgotten our New Year’s Resolutions that probably included eating healthy.  And worst of all we have hunkered down in the house and so have ignored our very important sunshine and Vitamin D.  Richard Simmons’ blog today is very informative, reminding us of what we already know but tend to forget during winter.

In light of recent tragedies as well as the new Health Report on Mental Health we should not only give ourselves a once over to ensure that we are in a good state of mind but we should check up on our loved ones and our friends.  It is so very easy to forget the important things in life because they are so simple.  Get out your calendar, your Outlook, your notepad and create your “Must Do List”, the one that will help you stay on track with your wellness.  Be sure to include plenty of activity and social contact so that you are stimulated.  As Richard says, Make Plans, Stay Active.
Even those of us who don’t struggle on a daily basis with depression will still have our slumps so it is very, very important to create a routine that includes activity, phone calls, getting outside.
Please, take care of yourself and your friends and family.  The next 10 days promise to be full of sunshine and hope, so get out there and enjoy!  And thank you Richard for a timely reminder.

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