Birdsong Battles Seasonal Blues

[jack]

"Today's winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and, combined with the ongoing weather misery, many people will be suffering from pre-Christmas gloom."

"Spending five minutes a day listening to birdsong may help beat the winter blues, scientists have suggested."


Let birdsong beat the winter blues - Telegraph

[benj1]

That explains it, then. My upbeat mood can be traced to the several hours I spent outside, where I heard goldfinches, chickadees, carolina wren, white-throated sparrow and flicker. Winter solstice - YAY!

[sprucetree]

I'm thinking I might see the Lunar Eclipse but it might be blocked by clouds in Michigan, Today was Sunny and that helps too. The Squirrels seem more active on the nice days and seem to hunker down on the snowy days. The more we embrace Consumerism and watch TV commercials the more we get depressed.. This time of year should be used to Chop Wood Make Candles and spend time with family and friends A good point; Now the days start getting longer.

[Runmede]

If I spend time with my extended family, I'll get depressed again--I rather listen to the birds sing. I set up some feeders and a heated bird bath on the deck outside my family room. I love watching the birds.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by sprucetree

...Today was Sunny and that helps too. The Squirrels seem more active on the nice days and seem to hunker down on the snowy days...

Sunny days sure do help!

Your comments make me wonder if animals get down in the dumps this time of year too.

Originally Posted by sprucetree

...The more we embrace Consumerism and watch TV commercials the more we get depressed.. This time of year should be used to Chop Wood Make Candles and spend time with family and friends A good point; Now the days start getting longer.

Good point. I love the "chopping wood and making candles" time of year...family and friends too...

Originally Posted by Runmede

If I spend time with my extended family, I'll get depressed again--I rather listen to the birds sing. I set up some feeders and a heated bird bath on the deck outside my family room. I love watching the birds.

...everything in moderation. Some family can only be taken in small doses.

Watching birds can be done in large doses.

[biigblueyes]

Originally Posted by dapjwy

Some family can only be taken in small doses.

Are you related to me?!?!?!

[bridget1964]

I spent way too much time with my extended family due to the east coast snowstorm. I got home to Jersey last night and spent most of the morning shoveling. Being out in the sunshine, listening to the crows cawing in the quiet distance, feeling my aging body responding to the much needed exercise--these things are what I needed to chase away the winter blahs.

I am with you, Runmede.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by biigblueyes

Are you related to me?!?!?!

~smile~ Why? Do you find you can only handle *me* in small doses?!?

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by bridget1964

I spent way too much time with my extended family due to the east coast snowstorm. I got home to Jersey last night and spent most of the morning shoveling. Being out in the sunshine, listening to the crows cawing in the quiet distance, feeling my aging body responding to the much needed exercise--these things are what I needed to chase away the winter blahs.

I am with you, Runmede.

Aww...but welcome back. Glad you found a way to chase away the winter blahs.

[bridget1964]

Originally Posted by dapjwy

Aww...but welcome back. Glad you found a way to chase away the winter blahs.

Thanks, Dapjwy! I am glad to be back home in Jersey as we prepare for possibly another storm! Arggghhh!