Sunshine: A cure for SAD
Published by 
melaniemadon Monday, December 22nd, 2008 in News |
SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as winter depression, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter months, occurring repeatedly, year after year.
With the onset of the winter months, some sufferers of SAD say they sleep too much, have little energy, crave sweets and starchy foods and just feel depressed. Well there is a cure for SAD and it’s not in hiding under the covers or sampling all the holiday treats.
Growing up in the midwest, I experienced the frigid Chicago winters. By about February each winter my mother would grow weary of the dreary gray skies, frigid cold winds and mountains of snow and ice that seemed to hold us captive in our middle class home. Long before the days of internet, cable TV and videos on demand, she’d muster up all the creative energy she could to help us get through the depressing winter months.
Her SAD became my joy when one frigid February night, she couldn’t take it any longer. Somewhere deep down inside she just knew she had to get away from the gray skies, far away from the gloom, and escape the northern cold – within a week we had packed our most precious belongings and headed for the palm trees and beaches of Sunny South Florida.
Well that was many, many moons ago… with the sunshine and salt air her depression instantly lifted and the course of my life was changed forever. I absolutely loved South Florida! A whole new world was opened up to me – boating, swimming, snorkeling, sailing, beach combing, fishing, diving , delicious fresh seafood, tropical fruits, flowers and more. And living less than 50 miles from the Bahama islands for the past three decades, I’ve had the privilege of exploring some of the most breathtaking tropical places on this planet by private yacht.
Whether you or a loved one is suffering from SAD or you’re just ready for a taste of salt air, a beautiful beach and a warm sunny breeze to brighten up this winter season – I have the answer.
From a weekend getaway to an extended holiday there’s no better cure for SAD than a yacht charter getaway with a healthy dose of sun, fun, family and friends. Call me at 800.758.9676 or drop me an email (melanie@mgmyachts.com) and say “Good-bye to SAD” in 2009!
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