Comments on: Beat the Winter Blues!

By: melissa

melissa — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:48:43 +0000

stay away from tanning beds, I had a good friend that frequented them in the winter months and died of melanoma at age of 46. Vit D is much safer

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:49:31 +0000

I should add, though, that a tanning bed should have an ‘electric ballast’ for it to be safe. And, no, I don’t work in a tanning salon or affiliated with any…just some research will do it.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:46:30 +0000

@Carol:…YES! a tanning bed is safe if you don’t burn….slowly work up to it with short sessions….you are sure to get the VitD3 that you would otherwise get from the sun. And don’t always believe the media about how tanning beds are unsafe.

By: dianne

dianne — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:55:24 +0000

enjoyed winter blue advice. It is amazing what our birds do to lift my spirits. A brisk walk and the simple quietness of surroundings set my spirit SOARING

By: carol

carol — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:13:00 +0000

Is a tanning bed safe? I am a senior with no health problems (like skin cancer)

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:12:48 +0000

I usually keep my thermostat on 60 in the winter. I have a heater in my bed room & one in the living room that has a remote. I turn the one in the bedroom on about 15-30 minutes before I get up to get dressed & the one in the living room when I go in there for as long as I need it. Baking serves two purposes, you have meals & baked goods (breads, muffins, etc) & it helps to warm the house up. Keeping busy is the key. Sometimes just going to the mall or some stores (it’s warm there) & walking or meandering through some stores helps. I have 2 kinds of arthritis & fibromyalgia so the damp & cold bother me a lot. Something with a little wool in it or sweat pants are good. Think of that very hot, humid summer day coming up. The winter isn’t all grey. Try to find the different shades of brown & blue in things & other colors. After a while you will be surprised at how many different colors or shades of colors you see.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:06:04 +0000

All excellent advice! I do yoga every day, and when I can’t make it out of the house for a class, I can still do it in my home. I brisk-walk daily…a dog is good incentive. We get out to the cottage for some winter camping too. I supplement with Vitamins D3 and K2 when I can’t get to a tanning bed, and I eat a healthy diet.This all gets me thru those harsh months, then it’s gardening time.