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Healthful Hibernation

December 12, 2014 by Susan Pesznecker
Color of the day:  Purple
Incense of the day:  Yarrow
 
As the calendar rolls toward the longest night and shortest day of the month-the solstice-many people notice a decreased mood and energy level. Some may even feel full-blown depression, often called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Although SAD is often treated with light, new evidence now suggests the mood alterations are affected by our failure to mesh with cyclical, seasonal changes.
Make your own attempt at winter hibernation. Begin each day with a welcome to the sun. Eat seasonally: soups, stews, hot cider, roasts, and root vegetables. Turn the thermostat down, and don wool sweaters and fuzzy slippers. Keep the lights low after sundown, and engage in wintry activities: work on magickal tools, study divination, read, or plan the spring herb garden. At bedtime, turn out the lights and whisper blessings of gratitude for the nurturing comforts of winter and for the gift of light, which will soon return.
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About Susan Pesznecker
Susan “Moonwriter” Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. Sue holds a Masters degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. She ...
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