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Low in january

(54 Posts)
glammanana Sun 01-Jan-17 11:43:03

We had a thread just last week I think saying how much better everyone would feel if they did 20mins outdoors every day,even if the sun is not out or visable just the daylight will make you feel better,add this to a brisk walk if you can manage it and you will soon feel so much better,I find 2 good portions of fruit help me feel brighter also.

Jayanna9040 Sun 01-Jan-17 11:29:35

Leave everyone. Go off on your own! It's lovely?

Jane10 Sun 01-Jan-17 11:26:22

SAD? Maybe its something to do with the light quality. There was a thread about this recently. I gather light boxes help a lot. I hope others come up with some ideas to help.

SussexGirl60 Sun 01-Jan-17 11:18:54

Hi, wondering how other people cope with a low mood in January. I suffer from this every year from about end of December through into February, when I pick up. It's not exactly depression, more a mindset of anxiety, restlessness, worry....I worry about getting ill, dying, not sleeping, relationships...I feel like leaving everyone this time of year and going off on my own and it intensifies every year. It's hard to focus on anything positive and I get angry, critical and irritable with people around me. I try to spend time outside, I meditate regularly, don't have a crazy diet, have loving friends and family but it's like none of that makes any difference. Then in middle of February, it all seems to change and I feel more positive. Am I alone in feeling like this?