As of the writing of this article, we are deep in the grip of winter. With the holidays behind us, scant daylight and work in sub-freezing weather can lead to short tempers and bad moods. Add any other stressors (lack of money, marital problems, etc.) to this and things can go bad fast. We could lose focus and someone could get hurt.
These winter doldrums even have a clinical name: seasonal affective disorder or S.A.D. Some believe it stems from lack of sunlight exposure. We work outside. However, frigid temperatures and safety gear often limit our bodies’ exposure to sunlight.