In the past month the Dow Jones has fallen 3000 points, we have "lost" 45 minutes of afternoon daylight, the leaves have turned and are now falling in tandem with the temperature. October has been a bleak month no matter how you choose to measure it.
The Winter Blues will soon be upon us...
In fact, I have already been feeling the encroaching symptoms of what I personally refer to as "mung"...a variation of seasonal affective disorder [SAD] that creeps gradually into my life as the leaves change and we are robbed of precious life-sustaining sunlight. As I have been "suffering" from these Winter Blues for years, I have collected some techniques for mounting a defense.
The primary weapon for combatting The Winter Blues is Exercise ...which for me comes primarily from cycling. It is amazing how invigorating a 15-20 mile bike ride can be. To many it may seem counterintuitive that an intense cardio/physical workout can actually "give" you energy, but it is a well documented fact.
By using the technology of mapmyride.com, I have mapped a series of safe, comfortable and interesting rides (such as the one pictured below) that anyone may access by clicking here.
Andiamo 18: A low traffic, high speed scenic ride of 1 hr
- Green Idea 1 : ' Find your nearest Farmer's Market and go there this weekend with friends...
- Green Idea 2 : ' Swap your old incandescent bulbs for CFLs when they burn out and start saving $$$
- Green Idea 3 : ' Try using your bike this weekend instead of your car...
- Green Idea 4 : ' This Spring why not plant a small kitchen garden of tomatoes and peppers on your balcony or patio?
- Green Idea 5 : ' What are you waiting for? Make the change today!
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
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URBAN GARDENING
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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
Locating the Farmers' Market nearest to you is now only a few clicks away. Localharvest.org is a useful and straight-forward site designed to faciliate your quest.
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1 comments:
It was nice to run into you the other day. I am going to have to get in the habit of exercising this winter. All I have been doing is computer work. We will have to get together some time soon. Maybe lunch or something.
DeEttashoffner
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