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Get Out of Hibernation
Feel like you are spending too much time indoors? Get up and out…bears hibernate, humans don’t need to!
It is all too common. The light changes, our sleep cycle is altered, we tend to stay indoors more, eat more, sleep more and cook and bake far too much! According to the National Sleep Association, our bodies tend to produce more melatonin during the winter months and it is activated during the dark. With sunrise at 7:15 and sunset at 4:15, we all suffer from some form of change during the winter months. We also tend to become more depressed during this time of year, many professionals will label patients as having Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Don’t let this winter overcome you- take control! Concentrate on eating healthy food and experts suggest that you focus on foods with Vitamin D. Exercise regularly, visit with friends, take a class to learn something new, and focus on activities that make you happy.
We are so fortunate to live in an area rich with activities all year, and many during the long winter months that residents tend to forget about. Here are some best bets for you to get up, get out, and get busy! Don’t forget to bring a friend and your camera so that you can post on social media and brag all about the cool things you are doing while everyone else is hiding indoors.
Check out this list of events/activities happening January - March 2016:- Snowshoeing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice skating, Ice fishing, Snowmobiling
- Adirondack Thunder Hockey
- Adirondack Sports Complex (indoor baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, field hockey, flag football, karate, and more)
- Trampoline Parks- SkyZone or Flight Trampoline Park in the Albany area
- LARAC (Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council) - weekly activities
- Hyde Collection- rotating art displays
- Charles R. Wood Theater- comedy, children’s shows, drama
- The Sagamore Glacier Ice Bar
- ARCC Craft Beverage Trail
- Movies, Shows
- Shopping
- Polar Cap Run- Lake George- February 6th
- Lake George Winter Carnival
- PAIRED- Craft Beverage/Food pairing-February 6th
- Chowderfest in Saratoga Springs- February 6th
- SUNY Adirondack Winter Enrichment classes
Try something different and get out of hibernation!
Blog post written by Kelli Hatin
Kelli has a MBA, is a Doctoral Candidate, Notary Public, Associate Professor Business at SUNY Adirondack, Recipient of Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2012. She also serves as the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program Coordinator-SUNY Adk, Marketing Coordinator for the SUNY Adk Business Division, and SUNY Adk Lacrosse Club Advisor. On top of things through SUNY Adirondack, Kelli is also co-owner of Mixaritas. She lives in Queensbury with husband Chris and two sons, Kody & Kolin and spends free time with family & friends, walking, reading and cooking
