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The transition from the holiday season back to the normal drudgery is so depressing. Is there any way to make Jan / Feb less depressing? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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like, it's still dark at 5pm, there are barely any sports on, still bitterly cold and austere and it hurts to go outside, but you're not even looking forward to christmas or the new year. the new year is here, and it's largely the same as last year. except you're getting older.

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[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Re:depression/ing

Highly recommend bright light therapy the moment you wake up or at the desired wakeup time. I can't imagine what it must be like for those unaware of these things, the darkness would have me on the brink

Imma do a second "dose" right now, the alternative reality makes me shudder

[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Adding onto this, I recommend a sunrise alarm. I wake up at 5 am every morning and it makes the transition from sleep much jarring.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I wear a sleep mask so it never really helped me all that much even though I have one and experimented with it. I'll never dispose of it but it more or less collects dust

[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Interesting! Do you find the mask makes a big difference? I just read about them and was giving it some thought.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Hell ya. Can't sleep without it

[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Just wanted to report back that you have changed my life. I sleep like a goddamn baby with my new sleep mask. Thanks!

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Glad its working for ya. I always thought it was strange how much emphasis is placed on having a hermetically-sealed dark room for sleep when its like, just get a good sleeping mask and literally rest your eyes

[-] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I tried the sleep mask and earplugs because that's what they say helps but sleep me just takes it all off cause I have some weird sensory issues. I need some blackout curtains :(

[-] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Can you elaborate? I’ve seen these, I’ve seen what they’re “supposed” to do, but can you explain from your personal POV how it helps you, if that makes sense?

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

So many times this. I love my light box. It keeps me sane.

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