I've always scoffed at the whole seasonal affective disorder (SAD) thing. Even living in Seattle, I figured it was mostly bunk. Well, now that I've been living in northern California for a while I'm changing my tune.
Despite all the stress of caregiving, and being isolated in a new community and being unemployed, my mood is quite a bit better overall than it was when I was in Seattle. And I mean noticeably, unmistakably better. Sure, I have bad days, sometimes really bad. But there's a definite difference that I am pretty sure is related to the sunny days.
I'm a Seattle-area native myself, and have been living in CA for almost 25 years now (!!), and I have to say it's totally real. I knew when I was up there that winters were hard for me. Of course, here in SF, it's the summers that kill me :D
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Hi! I lived in SF for a while, and the summers can be quite chilly. Thing is, you don't have to go very far to escape the fog bank. Even the east bay will do most days.
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stopping by from A to Z. I'm a caregiver too. Would love to have you pop by my site. I just started a link up for caregivers on Wednesdays (One Word Wednesday).
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I am a firm believer in things being easier on sunny days. Of course, we live in Texas, so there's lots of them! Excited to go back and read more of your A to Z.
Thanks for stopping by! I'm definitely enjoying the sun. I'll stop by your blog for sure!
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