Season Changes

Therapist, Counselors, Psychologist, and other experts have studied for years the effects seasonal changes have on the human mind and behavior. And as a Therapist myself, I often explore with clients how mood changes occur during this time of year. It’s colder so you’re getting out less, dark when you leave and return home, attention is sometimes shorter and that November time change really does a number on many of us.

What I didn’t previously consider is how that would effect my toddler and our already chaotic life. I have recently found myself very frustrated with my daughter because it now takes us so much longer to do her morning routine and the evening sometimes seems like more of a chore. She does not want to get up in morning and everything often makes her cry or whine. I have to coach her through taking off pajamas, getting lotioned, putting clothes on and doing her hair. Plus it takes her all morning to drink 1 milk bottle and has to now do everything I’m doing to her, to her baby doll as well. I often lose sight of what are not only normal toddler transitions but even her adjustment to the new season because of course, I’m on a time crunch to get us out the house in time for daycare drop off and work.

But if I take a step back and allow for grace I can then remind myself that this is only a season. And this season will pass just like the run around with the fertility process, the uncomfortable stages of pregnancy, the lack of sleep during infant stages, or any of the million other changes that have happened. And I’m trying to move towards really embracing the changes and taking the moment to look at the positive gains like getting some extra cuddle time from my moody toddler 🤗