Erin The Great

I know the last thing you want to read is ANOTHER blog about the crappy weather, but too bad!

For many people like me, we suffer from a form of depression called SAD, or Seasonal Depression. I know I’ve talked about it before but I’m just going to talk about it a little more. Like many depression sufferers, the sun is absolutely necessary to help raise the serotonin levels in our brains, thus helping us rejuvenate. Let me tell you, nothing feels better then being in the bright sun after a ridiculously loooong winter such as this one. For anyone who lives in Utah valley, you know our weather has been nothing short of odd. One day it’s mid 50’s with overcast then the next day it’s 80 degrees and sunny and the next day it’s back down to lower 30’s and snowing and then it’s back up to the 60’s, just blustering away. You would think that I could just savor the sun while it lasts but, the fact that it has not only been extremely cold but really dark and gloomy, we haven’t had enough sun to make up for this factor thus leaving the sufferers of SAD longing for some seasonal stability.

Thanks to Mother Nature’s nasty bought of PMS, we, like all people are suffering the affects of a woman suffering from ‘Mad Cow’ disease, and I think she needs to take some Midol quickly so the crazy will stop! So, while Mother Nature is insisting on having piss and vinegar running through her veins, the rest of us are just trying to keep a float by doing things that usually make us feel better. Today I did just that! I sat in the parking lot of my work with 10 minutes to spare, guzzling Dr. Pepper, eating French fries with ranch dressing and air guitaring to Led Zeppelin. It may sound weird and I really don’t mind sharing because I know everyone has their own way of surviving less then thrilling circumstances…. I think it would be nice to hear a few anecdotes… please leave a comment and share with everyone a relaxation technique of yours! Audience Participation time!