Light in December
Light in December in Denver, Colorado is hard to find. It is winter and the amount of daylight is short. Sun seems to help with depression. These short days can be hard on people dealing with depression. We are short on light, in a place that loves it.
Where to Find the Light
Where can we find the light? A lot of the holidays that people celebrate this month include candles. Some houses decorate with strings of lights on the trees. I hope we can find the light in each other, and in ourselves.
Depression and Light
If you deal with depression, and the World Health Organization says that 300 million people around the world do, it can be very hard to find light. This article discusses what depression is and some more statistics about it. There are many suggestions out there to feel better or distract ourselves from depression. Here is a list: meditation, running, swimming, walking, taking a bath, watching a movie, seeing a friend, praying, knitting, staying in your pajamas all day, playing a game, gratitude, the list can go on and on. What would you add to the list?
You Are The Light
You are the light, I hope you know that, you are important and the world needs you and your light. If you do not feel like there is any light in your life, please reach out. The phone number to Metro Crisis Services is 844-493-8255 and you can text TALK to 38255 if you prefer.
“There is a crack in everything.
That’s how the light gets in.”
-Leonard Cohen
