"Noi" wrote in message >
>
> ******I am not sure what part of the U.S. you're living, but where I
> live the most northern part of the U.S. border to Canada the Seasonal
> Affective Disorder is very real. And when you are dealing with mood
> changing, it can effect your relationship. Most Asian people have this,
> but never realized it. In the northern part of North America you can go
> for days and weeks without seeing sunshine. I have the Seasonal
> Affective Disorder for years but didn't realize it until my husband
> pointed out to me. In the winter time when I left home for work it was
> in the dark, and returning home from work in the dark also. Just
> imagine, a person comes from a tropical land with bright sunshine most
> of the time how severely can she be affects by this? The good news is
> there are a few remedies for it. In a severe case, light therapy will
> help a great deal. In a milder case, a regular exercise should be
> sufficient.
>
> Noi
Hi Noi,
I agree SAD is a tangible mental health concern. I was making light of the
fact that many U.S. residents
have a very limited geographical grip on reality and that anyone North of
the 49th is bound in winter darkness. You are obviously an exception...I
apologize.
My wife (from Chiengmai) was probably more impressed with the long hours of
daylight in the summer but
also as how 'white' she would get in the winter. This is on the Vancouver
Island, not the US, but near enough to share a comparable climate to the
Seattle area.
Now that is something you and I could market in Thailand ...lack of winter
sun !
best regards...Ken
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