In Norway, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, there is no sun from late November through January. Yet, there is little incidence of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which affects almost 10% of people in northern New Hampshire, hundreds of miles to the south. Research indicates that an explanation of happiness in months of darkness is a positive winter mindset. A study compared light therapy, similar to sunlight, and cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of “talk” therapy. In the first … [Read more...] about Getting to 2021
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Gratitude: A Gift to Ourselves
For so many people all over the world, these are stressful times, exacerbated by isolation and social and traditional media. There are worries about catching a serious disease, or others getting sick, negative financial situations, whether present or possible, and political and social unrest. It’s natural to focus on threating things. The media tends to feature negative events. Scary, explosive, violent, fast things get attention. Peaceful, calm, slow things aren’t as exciting and don’t sell … [Read more...] about Gratitude: A Gift to Ourselves
