Litha/Midsummer and SAD
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:45 pm
Hi all -
As long as I can remember I've experienced seasonal depression in the summer months rather than the winter. This isn't uncommon, although most people associate SAD with the shorter days of winter. I think that too much sunlight interrupts my sleep cycle, and that contributes to it along with things like being socially pressured to go out and spend money to do things and a general dislike for heat and humidity.
My mood seems to be lowest right after Litha and I'm wondering if any of you have experienced the same and if you've done any spells or rituals to help feel more energy, gratitude, or enjoyment during the endless hours of blazing sun. (I'm looking to use magic in addition to the boring practical things I already do for seasonal depression, like using blackout curtains, getting exercise, wearing sunblock, setting time limits and budgets for social activities, etc.)
As long as I can remember I've experienced seasonal depression in the summer months rather than the winter. This isn't uncommon, although most people associate SAD with the shorter days of winter. I think that too much sunlight interrupts my sleep cycle, and that contributes to it along with things like being socially pressured to go out and spend money to do things and a general dislike for heat and humidity.
My mood seems to be lowest right after Litha and I'm wondering if any of you have experienced the same and if you've done any spells or rituals to help feel more energy, gratitude, or enjoyment during the endless hours of blazing sun. (I'm looking to use magic in addition to the boring practical things I already do for seasonal depression, like using blackout curtains, getting exercise, wearing sunblock, setting time limits and budgets for social activities, etc.)