While I’m loving our bright fall days, I know dark days are coming up fast.
What I read:
Autumn blues: Here’s how we turned it around – BBC News
Iceland: How Icelanders use 8 daily rituals to survive 20-hour darkness that tourists never learn
What I’m doing this week:
Getting all my lights ready–my bike lights for my commute, my light alarm clock that gradually brightens the room while it’s still dark outside, and my anti-SAD lamp that I turn on over breakfast or in my office if I forget.
What I’m thinking about:
There are two very different approaches to the dark days of late autumn. The first is maximizing light exposure and time outside. That’s the way I tend to go. The second is embracing the dark and leaning into fall. Think cozy, think indoors, think comfort food, and soft blankets. Mostly that’s not my speed but this year I might give it a go some of the time.
