tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post1018031954074706011..comments2024-02-24T14:34:12.527-08:00Comments on Surviving In Sweden: Surviving SADSurviving Swedenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144843041249993603noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-22048747029818918962012-11-27T05:54:31.217-08:002012-11-27T05:54:31.217-08:00Thanks for all of the tips... I have to say hibern...Thanks for all of the tips... I have to say hibernating while baking, drinking hot chocolate, and having good sex certainly sounds like an ideal way to spend the winter. Now if I could just get rid of all of my other responsibilities so that I can do just that!! :) Actually I am cutting down on my work outside of the home due to my growing stomach, so I think it is a possibility, let me plot the ways!! <br /><br />Haven't tried St. John's Wort, although I have heard good things about it, but may have to when BFing and everything else is over.... which, knock on wood, won't be until next winter....<br /><br /> hmmm I didn't do any baking last Christmas due to way too much going on, that might change this year!<br />Surviving Swedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144843041249993603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-70866464977282554662012-11-24T11:54:40.923-08:002012-11-24T11:54:40.923-08:00Lots of lighting - daylight bulbs are good. Once y...Lots of lighting - daylight bulbs are good. Once you have had your baby, and as long as you are not breastfeeding, you can take St. John's Wort, which is brilliant and best taken from October until the Spring. My husband is unbearable without it.janerowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295097968168916092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-10281508683275286712012-11-24T01:42:54.249-08:002012-11-24T01:42:54.249-08:00Winter solstice.
I feel your pain, think I do a c...Winter solstice.<br /><br />I feel your pain, think I do a combination of hibernation and excessive christmas baking.Youmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-49925942457205435282012-11-23T10:49:06.453-08:002012-11-23T10:49:06.453-08:00Gosh, I already find it disturbingly in Northern G...Gosh, I already find it disturbingly in Northern Germany.. If I had the money I would totally go for a light therapy lamp.<br />So if you can afford it... it just really helps to have a light with a lot more lux than the common light bulb.<br /><br />Plus: Do a little happy dance at midwinter's night (I have no idea what the correct English word is)twignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-51797073987875874872012-11-23T08:06:55.120-08:002012-11-23T08:06:55.120-08:00Lots of cozy lights inside!
http://greta-sushi.bl...Lots of cozy lights inside!<br /><br />http://greta-sushi.blogspot.se/2012/11/winterlichterland.html<br /><br />I just recently moved to Sweden, because of my husband-to-be, and I'm also pretty impressed how dark the days are here. As a real Swede he complaines a lot of course and I understand him. But I try to think positive. I knew where I would move to and I love the country no matter what.<br /><br />So I try to see this time of the year as a time to be at home and have it cozy, snuggly and warm. I just decorated our not-yet-ready appartement with a few warm lights, we have hot chocolate and yummy pies, we cuddle on the couch and enjoy family time. Every day I try to find small things that made me happy though the weather was pure crap and the sun didn't get up at all. I have a little book for all those things that brighten up the day: nice food, small presents we give each other, a nice shopping trip in town, walnut icecream, good sex - whatever.<br /><br />And: it will pass. :)mrs.handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205592514546291925noreply@blogger.com