{"id":2951,"date":"2012-10-23T15:49:21","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T15:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/winter-blues-brighten-up-and-lighten-up\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T21:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T03:18:49","slug":"winter-blues-brighten-up-and-lighten-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/winter-blues-brighten-up-and-lighten-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Blues? Brighten Up and Lighten Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As the days get shorter and colder, I am working vigorously to keep myself out of a fall funk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I started after brunch with some of my favorite DC area bloggers this Sunday, with a stroll down Connecticut Ave. \u00a0I used to work in the area, and I was happy to see that one of my favorite stores was still there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It looks like I won&#8217;t be able to make GHOE (the Greatest Homecoming on Earth &#8211; Aggie Pride!), but I still made a hopeful GHOE outfit purchase that made me think of fall sunshine.<\/strong> Most people are all on the pumpkin thing right now with oranges and browns. \u00a0I did something a little different with some yellow and gray.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2947\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_blazer_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"263\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2948\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_sweater_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"263\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2949\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Only thing I didn&#8217;t do was skip out of the store &#8211; I probably would have if I didn&#8217;t have those insanely high heels on&#8230; I mean, it was brunch &#8211; high ridiculous heels are essential &#8211; am I right? Yes&#8230; Yes, I am right.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Just added some sunshine yellow to my fall wardrobe from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gap\">gap<\/a>&#8230; Warm, sunny sweaters for when the days get gray! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23happy\">#happy<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 SocaMom (@SocaMomDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SocaMomDC\/status\/260086493429784576\">October 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/socamomdc\">socamomdc<\/a> Glad to hear that! Everyone needs a little yellow in their wardrobe. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23bebright\">#bebright<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Gap (@Gap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gap\/status\/260116118130278400\">October 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Being from the south, with Caribbean blood, being cold is not my cup of tea&#8230; ever. \u00a0With 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 &#8211; the joy that seems to hibernate in the winter. \u00a0It&#8217;s called the &#8220;Happy Light&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2950\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Amazon.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When I saw it, I was thinking &#8211; why is a little happiness THIS expensive? \u00a0So I checked on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00761HREI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00761HREI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=socamom-20\">Amazon.com and found some that were on a super sale. You can get one for as little as around $39<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=socamom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00761HREI\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> ! The ones that are $89 on Brookstone.com, are only about $63 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002Q2H2JC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002Q2H2JC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=socamom-20\">using this link<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=socamom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002Q2H2JC\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> &#8211; last I checked there were 10 left in stock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not bad&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what they say about &#8220;mood, energy, and revitalization lights&#8221; on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.verilux.com\/light-therapy-lamps\/winter-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verilux&#8217;s<\/a> (the manufacturer) website:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>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\u00ae light provides access to supplemental lighting to help address the winter blues and other issues related to reduced light exposure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Our bodies take cues from our environment\u2014specifically the sun\u2014to 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&#8217;ll experience improved energy, concentration and mood naturally without the use of drugs or artificial stimulants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have added one of these to my birthday list.  My birthday is around the time that the days are the shortest, and since<a href=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/10-ways-to-tell-if-your-non-caribbean-man-is-actually-caribbean-on-the-inside\/\"> I share a birthday weekend with Jesus<\/a>, and I am happy for him no doubt &#8211; people aren&#8217;t paying me THAT much attention around that time.  I&#8217;ll need a little happiness and light to come my way!<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">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.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As the days get shorter and colder, I am working vigorously to keep myself out of a fall funk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I started after brunch with some of my favorite DC area bloggers this Sunday, with a stroll down Connecticut Ave. \u00a0I used to work in the area, and I was happy to see that one of my favorite stores was still there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It looks like I won&#8217;t be able to make GHOE (the Greatest Homecoming on Earth &#8211; Aggie Pride!), but I still made a hopeful GHOE outfit purchase that made me think of fall sunshine.<\/strong> Most people are all on the pumpkin thing right now with oranges and browns. \u00a0I did something a little different with some yellow and gray.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2947\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_blazer_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"263\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2948\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_sweater_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"263\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2949\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/yellow_socks_socamom-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Gap.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Only thing I didn&#8217;t do was skip out of the store &#8211; I probably would have if I didn&#8217;t have those insanely high heels on&#8230; I mean, it was brunch &#8211; high ridiculous heels are essential &#8211; am I right? Yes&#8230; Yes, I am right.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Just added some sunshine yellow to my fall wardrobe from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gap\">gap<\/a>&#8230; Warm, sunny sweaters for when the days get gray! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23happy\">#happy<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 SocaMom (@SocaMomDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SocaMomDC\/status\/260086493429784576\">October 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/socamomdc\">socamomdc<\/a> Glad to hear that! Everyone needs a little yellow in their wardrobe. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23bebright\">#bebright<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Gap (@Gap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gap\/status\/260116118130278400\">October 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Being from the south, with Caribbean blood, being cold is not my cup of tea&#8230; ever. \u00a0With 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 &#8211; the joy that seems to hibernate in the winter. \u00a0It&#8217;s called the &#8220;Happy Light&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2950\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/happylight-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Photo from Amazon.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When I saw it, I was thinking &#8211; why is a little happiness THIS expensive? \u00a0So I checked on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00761HREI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00761HREI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=socamom-20\">Amazon.com and found some that were on a super sale. You can get one for as little as around $39<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=socamom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00761HREI\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> ! The ones that are $89 on Brookstone.com, are only about $63 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002Q2H2JC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002Q2H2JC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=socamom-20\">using this link<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=socamom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002Q2H2JC\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> &#8211; last I checked there were 10 left in stock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not bad&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what they say about &#8220;mood, energy, and revitalization lights&#8221; on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.verilux.com\/light-therapy-lamps\/winter-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verilux&#8217;s<\/a> (the manufacturer) website:<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/winter-blues-brighten-up-and-lighten-up\/#more-2951\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Winter Blues? 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It looks like I won&#039;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. \u00a0I 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&#039;t do was skip out of the store - I probably would have if I didn&#039;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 \u2014 SocaMom (@SocaMomDC) October 21, 2012 \u00a0 @socamomdc Glad to hear that! 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