“In the depth of winter, I finally
learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
– Albert Camus
Living in Pittsburgh and
struggling with seasonal depression most of my life, you can see why this is
one of my favorite quotes. The doldrums of winter can hit people hard in
different ways. It gets darker earlier and the sky rarely offers the pure blue
sunshine bliss. A stagnant gray sky
seems to appear and never disappear. In these times it’s important to remember
that the sun will still shine. You may not always see it, but it’s there and
this is only a season (unless you live in Alaska where the sun really doesn’t
come up for days at a time).
Please also remember that seasonal
depression, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real disorder that can
improve with therapy. Maybe it’s time to
start light box therapy, get your Vitamin D levels checked, regularly exercise,
eat healthier, and schedule an appointment with one of our licensed counselors.
And remember, there is always hope.
