Shelly at This Eclectic Life chose to write, in part, about S.A.D., one of winter’s crummy side effects. Now before you click to read her post, if you have a sweet tooth, before nibble on something first! Today is her day to not only find the good but post on it.
There are ways around S.A.D. like specialized lights, but I have another idea to help y’all get through it: VOLUNTEER.
Why not? It can’t help but make you smile – and think of how many other people will smile ’cause of you. That creates light, right? OK. So, SAD lights are not quite the same type light, but the principle is!
Not enough hours? Many of us associate volunteering with helping month after month, but there are plenty of one time opportunities.
Can’t find the right place? You could start simple by doing a search online or asking co-workers or neighbors. You could, however, take the easy route below – the one with a reward on top of the feel good reward!
So, on this Only the Good Friday, why not consider this:
Disney is offering admission to either Disney World or Disneyland if you volunteer for one of the organizations linked below. And guess what? Some allow children from six and up to volunteer. You search by your zip code and nearby areas. There is a variety in types for people of all skills and skill levels:
Give a Day. Get a Disney Day
I like it! Volunteering is an excellent way to feel better when you have SAD. Bright lights are good, too. Just pasting on a smile helps (sometimes) and getting a little exercise helps too.
But, volunteering. That’s good for a LOT of people. Thanks for reminding us
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Like I needed to remind you who gets us all going as volunteers, Shelly.! I didn’t mention exercise, that is a biggie, thanks for the reminder.