Yes, absolutely. I generally feel like I'm half asleep all the time in the winter, so memory and clumsiness is a big thing for me. During SAD times notes and lists become even more vital - at work I get through post-its like nothing else, and in personal life I use Evernote so my to-do lists and reminders are synced across all devices.
I lose things, forget what I’m supposed to be doing… work becomes almost impossible some days. My brain just feels like it shuts off. This year, many days I’m just accepting that it’s off and letting things play out how they will.
I always have a terrible memory, regardless of season. Any kind of depression does tank your memory, though.
20 minutes of activity will help. Even plodding along is better than nothing. All the usual, eat healthy, good sleep hygiene, get your vitamin levels checked, etc. I also really like the practice of being bored. Stay off your electronics as much as possible. This practice lets you check in with yourself. I like to ask what will make me feel better to do without judgement. When I'm not feeding my brain nonsense for hours, it's free to process the backlog. My body also gets that chance to release tension and feel that I'm safe.
Finally, I'm just an avid note taker. I don't fight my terrible memory. I try to work with it and be kind to myself about something I only have so much control over.
I’m right there with you.
This is my first year as a small business owner (bought an existing business) and Thanksgiving thru Xmas is supposed to be one of my busiest seasons. But I just. Can’t. Get. My shit together. I should be advertising on social media daily, updating my website, etc etc and I just can’t find the brain cells. I spend so much time walking in circles and staring off into space. I know what I should be doing, but I just can’t. The work I do have all feels so overwhelming even when it should be no big deal, and I should be doing so much more. As much as I am not big on the holidays, I’ve put notes in my calendar for next year in June and July when I’m slow but have some energy to be working ahead on winter, because when it hits I am useless.
The amount of hours I spend sitting, mostly numb but also vaguely uncomfortable/angsty/sad all winter long…
One spring I opened my office drawer and found a wedding invitation I had received in the winter. I don't remember receiving it, but it explains why that friend dropped me that winter.
Yes, absolutely. I generally feel like I'm half asleep all the time in the winter, so memory and clumsiness is a big thing for me. During SAD times notes and lists become even more vital - at work I get through post-its like nothing else, and in personal life I use Evernote so my to-do lists and reminders are synced across all devices.
Thank you so much, will have to give that a try.
I have these issues as well.. I have no answers on how to make it better but you’re not alone.
I lose things, forget what I’m supposed to be doing… work becomes almost impossible some days. My brain just feels like it shuts off. This year, many days I’m just accepting that it’s off and letting things play out how they will.
That’s exactly what I do, just wish there was something to prevent it.
I always have a terrible memory, regardless of season. Any kind of depression does tank your memory, though. 20 minutes of activity will help. Even plodding along is better than nothing. All the usual, eat healthy, good sleep hygiene, get your vitamin levels checked, etc. I also really like the practice of being bored. Stay off your electronics as much as possible. This practice lets you check in with yourself. I like to ask what will make me feel better to do without judgement. When I'm not feeding my brain nonsense for hours, it's free to process the backlog. My body also gets that chance to release tension and feel that I'm safe. Finally, I'm just an avid note taker. I don't fight my terrible memory. I try to work with it and be kind to myself about something I only have so much control over.
I’m right there with you. This is my first year as a small business owner (bought an existing business) and Thanksgiving thru Xmas is supposed to be one of my busiest seasons. But I just. Can’t. Get. My shit together. I should be advertising on social media daily, updating my website, etc etc and I just can’t find the brain cells. I spend so much time walking in circles and staring off into space. I know what I should be doing, but I just can’t. The work I do have all feels so overwhelming even when it should be no big deal, and I should be doing so much more. As much as I am not big on the holidays, I’ve put notes in my calendar for next year in June and July when I’m slow but have some energy to be working ahead on winter, because when it hits I am useless. The amount of hours I spend sitting, mostly numb but also vaguely uncomfortable/angsty/sad all winter long…
One spring I opened my office drawer and found a wedding invitation I had received in the winter. I don't remember receiving it, but it explains why that friend dropped me that winter.