Seasonal Transition and Fall is here! by Marla Stone

Here we are in another seasonal transition; even if it doesn't feel like fall where you live, it just is.  When you read my blog about seasonal transitions and the summer season, you will know that therecal, physical, is a psychologi and emotional setback every time we transition into a new season.  Some call this season "Fall," and others call it "Autumn."  It is actually "Autumn."  Fall describes the season since the tree leaves start to "fall."  The Autumn season usually starts on September 22nd or 23rd and goes all the way to around December 21st or 22nd, when Winter begins.

According to national statistics rates, October is generally the peak of mania for people with mood disorder challenges.  October has the highest rate of psychiatric hospitalizations.  So be aware of people, family, or friends who have delusions of grandeur, want to invest in wild business ideas, or are too full of energy and tumult.  Also, be sure to get loved ones some help before a vast breakdown when you witness them acting strangely or with increased irritability and mania.  Manic symptoms are described here https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
 
The Autumn season is full of energy, movement, and vitality.  It is a season of new beginnings and has significant momentum throughout the holiday season.  People and kids begin or return to school, and the hustle and bustle to shop, and prepare for new situations to get new clothing abound. Labor Day is the last breather before all the commotion starts. Some five-year-olds are experiencing anxiety for the first day of school, while other kids are crying that summer sped by so fast, and yet many are happy to see old friends.  This season definitely starts off with a bang.

Next up is Halloween.  Halloween is an ancient practice of getting into costumes and going door to door to collect candy and treats.  It is supposed to be a holiday to honor the dead souls that come back to visit on the night of Halloween.  My favorite saying as a kid was, "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat."  Where the heck did that saying come from?  Some silly kids are playing their silly tricks, I guess.  Anyway, the bottom line is that it is all about the candy. SHOW ME THE CANDY!! 

My mother had a strict policy about candy, which is still a good idea. My mom would tell me that not all people are "good" people and that some people could hurt children by poisoning the candy.  This is actually true and has happened.  You may not like to use a scare tactic like my mums, but it worked for me, and I was a sugar scammer.  So, Mom told me not to eat any of the candy until she looked through it and ensured it was safe to keep and eat. When I arrived home with my bag of goodies, Mom would give me a couple of choices to snack on and put the rest away.  She was a good and protective mother regarding diet and healthy living. She would dole out the candy over the next few weeks, so I wouldn't overdo it.  She also made me brush my teeth extra well every night and morning. She was funny when she always said, "You missed a spot," and sent me back for another brushing. To this day, I have very few cavities and good teeth. Being a cautious and present parent regarding eating habits is part of being a good parent.

If you are not careful over the next few weeks and can't pass up all the candy dishes you will encounter, you could gain up to 10 pounds before Halloween. So bring some fruit and limit yourself to one piece of candy daily. Remember, sugar is good in small amounts, but in large quantities can cause lethargy, depression, anxiety, and, worst of all, diabetes. Drinking freshly squeezed juice daily can decrease your desire for sugary foods and drinks.  Soda should always be avoided.  Soda dredges calcium out of your body, and putting a penny in a Coke or Pepsi will dissolve it in just a few days.  Imagine what the soda is doing to your body!

Then, we will happen upon the most celebrated American holiday, Thanksgiving. Yummy.  All I can think of is all the yummy foods we share on Thanksgiving.  It is also a time we put so many different foods in our tummies that it could result in many "petrol dismal" side effects one day.  You would never mix all those dishes in a meal any other day, but you know you want to try everything.  I suggest keeping some items off your plate and saving them for the next day to eat separately.  Think about it: cranberries, sweet potatoes and marshmallows, turkey, stuffing, a green vegetable, bread, and pie, all mushing around in your stomach.  O.Y.Y. (Oy Yoy Yoy).  Maybe do a little Turkey and Stuffing and Sweet Potatoes and save the cranberries and some Turkey for the next day.  That is what leftovers are all about.

And remember, after Thanksgiving comes Christmas and then New Year's.  Between Autumn and Christmas, we would like to stay healthy and trim and not waste all that incredible energy and stamina we started off with at the end of the summer.

So here is wishing you and yours a wonderful and healthy holiday lifestyle!

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