spend at least 15 minutes a day outside in the daylight

because i didn’t manage to do it in the winter (sometimes i didn’t even leave the house for days), and now the days are longer and i’m cycling again, it will happen automatically. at least this winter was a mild one, and i certainly didn’t end up as down as i was this time last year (though rather more podgy). will try again next year.

and then i drank a bottle of beer on the way home from the supermarket. it was called “Bit(burger) Sun” so i thought it might have a positive effect.

oh dear.

i haven’t actually been outside today and it’s getting dark already BUT took the bull by the horns this morning (after yesterday being such a load of unmitigated crap) and booked a cheapo easyjet flight to rome in mid-february. ha! roma! bloody excellent. now there’s something to look forward to. :-)

this week is going to be harder—am working at home so don’t cycle to the office in the mornings. wasn’t actually intending on counting cycling time as light time but, mein gott, das leben ist doch hart genug.

mon: check (just about)
tues: check
wed: nope
thurs: nope
fri: not really
sat: check (ffm)
sun: check (ffm)

last week didn’t get off to a blistering start. but then i made up for it yesterday by spending 3 hours outside in the rain. let’s see how this week goes.

Mon: check (bike to work)
Tues: check (bike to work)
Wed: check (just about, opticians)
Thurs: check (bike to work)
Fri: check (shopping?)
Sat: can’t remember leaving house :-(
Sun: check (flea market)

Mon: check. walk to bank and shops.
Tues: check (just about)
Wed: nope
Thur: not quite
Fri: check
Sat: nope
Sun: 3 hours outside in the rain!

with alzheimer’s, parkinson’s, add, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi, and i don’t know what else in the last couple of weeks, so i probably don’t have SAD either, and am just a complete hypochondriac. either way, i’ve always hated january and february, and i think it’s getting worse. last winter was a nasty one in many respects, and it’s not surprising that i was in weepy hiding-under-desk mode by february. but i don’t want that to happen again if i can help it. and getting out for a bit of light (sun?) and exercise every day can’t be a bad thing. have set a 15 minute minimum so that i really have no excuses. ha.