Seasonal Depression

My mind is spinning. I can’t concentrate. A million thoughts are flying by in my inner universe, but I can’t seem to hold on to a single one. I’m solar-powered, and I live in Seattle. Today is the last day of winter, but I know there are still three months…

Despite the northeast weather forecasts consistently looking more like a frightening EKG than a directly corresponding line with the seasons, Spring is here and we can expect to feel the climactic difference on at least most days relatively soon. The Spring season corresponds with the wood element, which corresponds with…

How do the happiest people in the world combat darkness? In 2017, Rupi Kaur wrote a powerful poetry collection called ‘the sun and her flowers’ — inspired by how Sunflowers worship the sunshine and gravitate towards its presence. For example, “A young flower faces east at dawn and greets the…

Romanticizing Western NY Winters — On a recent flight back to Rochester New York, from a conference in D.C., I told my seat partner that based on the oppressive cloud cover outside, we should be landing in 15 minutes. He chuckled. …

Winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), can make it difficult to stay motivated and productive during the colder months. But there are many strategies you can use to beat the winter blues and get motivated again. Here are some tips to help you stay on track this…