As I read your post, the sun peeked out from behind some clouds. I am a sun-loving organism, and if I don’t get enough sun, I manage to get by. I need lots of light in my rooms. It was one of the first things I noticed when I moved to the Midwest. People here are comfortable in dark colored rooms, and I always have to have windows everywhere to let as much light as possible in.
This winter I added theanine to my morning vitamins, and I take it with coffee. I don’t know if it’s just a placebo effect, but it is definitely helping my seasonal winter depression. I’ve hardly had any of those days this winter. It’s helping me be more productive, maybe more focused. So whether it’s placebo or not, I plan to continue taking it it the morning.
Soups are especially comforting in cold weather, especially homemade ones. Enjoy yours!
When I had cats, they would find ‘sun puddles’ on the floor & snooze, all warm & cozy ... I envied them.
I used to get SADS in the winter. Vitamin D helps with that. Once I started hiking in the mountains pretty much every weekend in the winter, SADS went away & I also never got sick.
About 6 weeks ago, I broke my coffee habit. It just didn’t taste good to me any more. Now, because I need some caffeine, I drink tea in the morning & often, have a cup in the afternoon. Tea is a source of L-Theanine so I’m getting some that way - I didn’t realize it until you mentioned theanine & I looked it up. :-)