As the days get shorter and colder, I am working vigorously to keep myself out of a fall funk.
I started after brunch with some of my favorite DC area bloggers this Sunday, with a stroll down Connecticut Ave. I used to work in the area, and I was happy to see that one of my favorite stores was still there.
It looks like I won’t be able to make GHOE (the Greatest Homecoming on Earth – Aggie Pride!), but I still made a hopeful GHOE outfit purchase that made me think of fall sunshine. Most people are all on the pumpkin thing right now with oranges and browns. I did something a little different with some yellow and gray.
Photo from Gap.com
Photo from Gap.com
Photo from Gap.com
Only thing I didn’t do was skip out of the store – I probably would have if I didn’t have those insanely high heels on… I mean, it was brunch – high ridiculous heels are essential – am I right? Yes… Yes, I am right.
Just added some sunshine yellow to my fall wardrobe from @gap… Warm, sunny sweaters for when the days get gray! #happy
— SocaMom (@SocaMomDC) October 21, 2012
@socamomdc Glad to hear that! Everyone needs a little yellow in their wardrobe. #bebright
— Gap (@Gap) October 21, 2012
Being from the south, with Caribbean blood, being cold is not my cup of tea… ever. With each brisk wind, and each afternoon that seems darker than the last, I thought back to a trip I made to Brookstone for a blogging event last year, and a wonderful little light that could have the power to help me harness my joy – the joy that seems to hibernate in the winter. It’s called the “Happy Light”.
Photo from Amazon.com
When I saw it, I was thinking – why is a little happiness THIS expensive? So I checked on Amazon.com and found some that were on a super sale. You can get one for as little as around $39
Not bad…
Here’s what they say about “mood, energy, and revitalization lights” on Verilux’s (the manufacturer) website:
Exposure to the properties of natural daylight is vital to our state of well being. Scientific studies have shown that underexposure to natural daylight can result in sleeplessness, the winter blues, fatigue, increased appetite and diminished sex drive. Verilux Natural Spectrum® light provides access to supplemental lighting to help address the winter blues and other issues related to reduced light exposure.
Our bodies take cues from our environment—specifically the sun—to help regulate biological functions. When our access to natural light becomes limited and our exposure to inorganic light sources increases, our body clocks or circadian rhythms are adversely affected. Verilux mood, energy and revitalization appliances deliver spectrally balanced and measured light, helping the body recalibrate and normalize function. You’ll experience improved energy, concentration and mood naturally without the use of drugs or artificial stimulants.
I have added one of these to my birthday list. My birthday is around the time that the days are the shortest, and since I share a birthday weekend with Jesus, and I am happy for him no doubt – people aren’t paying me THAT much attention around that time. I’ll need a little happiness and light to come my way!
I was not compensated by the Gap or Verilux for writing this post. As always, my opinions are my own. If you purchase a Happy Light using the links in this post, I may earn a commission. For more information on sponsored posts, click on About.
