Comments on: SLEEPING THROUGH THE WINTER. http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/ Theories, observations, and articles Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SPOONS. | Pater Familias http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 SPOONS. | Pater Familias Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/#comment-1759 [...] World about how until very recently weakness kept the poor from accomplishing much. As I posted here, in the nineteenth century some of the poor in France and Russia were inactive all winter to [...] [...] World about how until very recently weakness kept the poor from accomplishing much. As I posted here, in the nineteenth century some of the poor in France and Russia were inactive all winter to [...]

]]> By: Annalisa http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Annalisa Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:34:35 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/#comment-725 I've been having the same problem with winters lately. Last winter was the worst ever, but I can't think of why. In high school I was always discouraged by the necessity of waking up for school in pitch dark and the fact that night descended two hours after school let out. Last winter was worse, though, because I always felt cold no matter how much I bundled up (this is inside) and I sought the comfort of my bed as much as possible. I was very thankful for my laptop then. It feels good to have my hibernation instincts confirmed by the article and these anecdotes! This winter I'm also feeling very disinclined to exercise, unlike the summer when I couldn't get enough of it. I'm trying to resist it but the instinct is very strong. I’ve been having the same problem with winters lately. Last winter was the worst ever, but I can’t think of why. In high school I was always discouraged by the necessity of waking up for school in pitch dark and the fact that night descended two hours after school let out. Last winter was worse, though, because I always felt cold no matter how much I bundled up (this is inside) and I sought the comfort of my bed as much as possible. I was very thankful for my laptop then. It feels good to have my hibernation instincts confirmed by the article and these anecdotes!

This winter I’m also feeling very disinclined to exercise, unlike the summer when I couldn’t get enough of it. I’m trying to resist it but the instinct is very strong.

]]> By: Mary Jane Schaefer http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Mary Jane Schaefer Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:05:46 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/#comment-722 What is this moderation thing? Are you having to sort through comments for overly eccentric or suspicious replies? What is this moderation thing? Are you having to sort through comments for overly eccentric or suspicious replies?

]]> By: Mary Jane Schaefer http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Mary Jane Schaefer Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:04:43 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/11/29/sleeping-through-the-winter/#comment-721 Does anyone believe that man used to be a hibernating animal? I wonder, seriously. In the winter, because the cold takes so much out of me, I eat more and try to sleep more. Of course, I gain weight because I don't stay asleep and live off the fat of the summer and fall. The dark days really take an emotional toll as well. Does anyone believe that man used to be a hibernating animal? I wonder, seriously. In the winter, because the cold takes so much out of me, I eat more and try to sleep more. Of course, I gain weight because I don’t stay asleep and live off the fat of the summer and fall. The dark days really take an emotional toll as well.

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