Mt. Washmore

Ugh! Fly Lady's habit for August is laundry!!!!! OK, I have to admit that laundry is not one of my favorite activities. I have a batch of laundry that got left in the washer & soured. These clothes are still sour-smelling several washings later.

I do better with the washer & dryer on the same level. When we lived in Woodruff, Utah, near Evanston, Wyo., it would be days before I'd remember the laundry because the laundry "room" was in the basement. But, I still have a hard time with laundry. Out of sight, out of mind, until, of course, I've run out of pants &/or underwear.

So, for August I will try to get on top of Mt. Washmore & stay on top. Rebooting is my big problem. Wish the washer had a buzzer button on it, like the dryer does. Buzzzzzzz, your load is finished, time to take it out.

A quick recap of July's habit, swishing & swiping. Started out great & slipped quite a bit, but I'm aware of it & I swish & swipe more than I don't, LOL.

On another note, a few entries ago, I talked about reverse SAD here and here. In reading a friend's blog I found an interesting e-book, Brighten Your Life. Never knew too much light could cause mania. See Chapter 7, "Side Effects of Bright Light." Maybe that's why in June I was so depressed. Not enough sunlight. Flashing lights will give me a headache faster than anything, but causing mania???

Reverse SAD

In an earlier post I mentioned reverse SAD & wondered if there was such a thing, so I googled it. Yes, there is such a thing. I found an article called Self-help for Summer Depression & am sharing the link here.

I think it's the heat. I KNOW I have winter depression, but always equated it with dark. I hate the dark, I love light, not bright lights because they bring on headaches. Maybe it's the heat. Fall & spring are the best.

• Talking to friends & loved ones.
• A healthy balanced diet.
• Getting exercise.
• Hobbies & interests.
• Keeping cool.
• Good sleep hygiene.

This is just something new for me in the last couple of years.