tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post7302747663331120659..comments2024-03-25T21:39:36.083-07:00Comments on Homeschool Distractions: Seasonal Depression or Natural RhythmJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843337250225596454noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post-75540905838624343502010-01-23T14:15:01.994-08:002010-01-23T14:15:01.994-08:00Great post!
I've been just sort of, blue, I gu...Great post!<br />I've been just sort of, blue, I guess lately as well. I had heard of seasonal depression, winter blues, etc but I forgot about it until you mention it now. I'm not usually a "blue" person so I will be happy to get my energy back this spring. hah!<br />I have also heard the change in mood/energy has to do with the lack of as much sunshine.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026632623397168840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post-27583451654317621462010-01-22T01:16:16.070-08:002010-01-22T01:16:16.070-08:00Hmm...I thought I was lethargic from all the junk ...Hmm...I thought I was lethargic from all the junk I ate over the holidays. :P <br /><br />We take advantage of the cold by curling up and working on school.Renaehttp://lifenurturtingeducation.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post-4452279758422915482010-01-17T11:53:43.332-08:002010-01-17T11:53:43.332-08:00I think it's important for people to stick wit...I think it's important for people to stick with the day/night schedule of the season, but I don't believe we need to spend less energy in the winter. I'm of the school of thought that humans originated in the warmer areas of the world and the types of winters seen in the Little House books (love them!) were not what we evolved with. Even if you don't believe in evolution most of the places people lived in a long time ago were much warmer areas and had more year-round activity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post-63325200550893422982010-01-16T12:36:25.004-08:002010-01-16T12:36:25.004-08:00I could NOT agree with you more! I've noticed ...I could NOT agree with you more! I've noticed this about people, that we tend to struggle against nature rather than using it to strengthen us. It's like choosing to paddle my canoe upstream when I could use the flow of the river to help get me downstream much faster and easier. <br /><br />I apply this principle to schools insisting that my ADHD kid sit still to learn (At least they did when he was in school)instead of helping him to discover his strengths and using them to his advantage. For example, we've discovered that his natural ability to hyper-focus on something he is interested in can be very beneficial at work where he uses it to block out all distractions and focus on figuring out why an employees computer isn't working. <br />I hope my comment doesn't seem off topic. I'm just saying, whenever you can go with the flow. It makes your life easier. :-)Suswanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420444417913200838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004296142783931577.post-22496527890216504722010-01-16T05:34:25.174-08:002010-01-16T05:34:25.174-08:00Interesting thoughts. I don't experience that...Interesting thoughts. I don't experience that phenomenon, so really cannot comment too much. I probably don't experience because I live where it is sunny all year long, well for the most part.The Four Week Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918125122540151717noreply@blogger.com