Winter is definitely a season of long, dark, cold nights and short, often cloudy days in our part of the country. This can lead to depression in some folks. I myself tend to have the winter doldrums if I don't stay active indoors on inclement days.
This seasonal sadness can wind up making us sleep too much, eat too much, or drink too much if we let it. I have my own ways to combat it, though without calling upon North Carolina health insurance plans for medication.
One thing is to turn ON the lights! Yes, I said it out loud. As much as I like saving money on electricity, the truth is that since I use only CFL bulbs in my home, I can actually turn them all on and use only the same amount of power as one 100 watt incandescent bulb. (My fixtures only accommodate one bulb each,) So, I feel comfortable keeping a few lights on in the rooms I'm frequenting during my day or into the evening. I only use about 60 to 75 watts for them, so it's really not bad at all.
