SEASONALLY AFFECTED

I find myself more and more affected by the changes in the seasons, I’m not sure whether it’s because I’m a gardener, or because I live in the country and am outside more, but whatever it is, I physically notice the light levels dropping. I’m doing what I think the animals are; that is - slowing down, eating more, looking for places to hibernate.  It must be a natural impulse, but it’s called SAD (seasonal affective disorder) now and is seen as something bad - which makes me feel worse.  If we saw it as a natural part of the year’s cycle and didn’t try to fight it (I notice there are products available to help with this) it might not be as bad.