After 14 weeks of emerging from the darkness of winter, and wondering how light it will be in #Orkney at 5pm, we've finally arrived back in the light.

It's a beautiful sunny afternoon. We made it. Rejoice.💡❤️

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It's nearly #BurnsNight! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our @chapelchoir.bsky.social perform 'Blyth hae I been on yon hill' - a piece Burns said was ‘one of the finest songs I ever made in my life’.

Enjoy this beautiful tribute to Scotland’s National Bard 🎶

@glasgowburns.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/D-oSj...

These photos come from Tuesday's Wintering Well walk. The walking group noticed the beautiful ripples in this cloud as we spent time admiring the light changing, the clouds moving, and the sun reflecting in the water.

Today is #BlueMonday but we're not blue because we know that the days are getting longer and we're getting back to lovely blue skies and sunshine.

(this photograph was NOT taken today)

It's Monday night AGAIN and it's already time for EPISODE THREE of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'

It's a month since the winter solstice and we've already got an hour more daylight each day and

OMG it is literally THIS light! 💡

These photos come from Tuesday's Wintering Well walk. The walking group noticed the beautiful ripples in this cloud as we spent time admiring the light changing, the clouds moving, and the sun reflecting in the water.

When you're getting your daylight in, spend some time looking at the sky and see what you notice.

You could also snap a photo and share it #ShareYourSunshine

Today is what some people refer to as 'Blue Monday'

January can be a particularly challenging time of year. As part of Wintering Well and #RethinkingSAD, we're encouraging people to get out into the daylight as much as possible - whether that's a lunchtime walk or spending 10 mins at the window.

Even on a gloomy day, there's still light to be found in the white cloudy sky. Take a look up at the sky today and see what you notice - patterns of light through the clouds, movement, colours, textures...? ☁️✨ #ShareYourSunshine #RethinkingSAD

If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.

The next #RethinkingSAD ‘Wintering Well’ walks are taking place on 14th Jan from Milngavie Library and 17th Jan from William Patrick Library. Sign up!

Milngavie walk: Tuesday 14th: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wintering-...
Kirkintilloch walk: Friday 17th: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wintering-...

Getting out in the light every day can help when you experience low mood over winter or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Let's build on online gallery of light and start #RethinkingSAD

When you're out and about on a daily walk or next to your window, take a photo of the sky, sun, surroundings, or anything that inspires you and share it with #ShareYourSunshine

☀️ As part of a research project on Wintering Well and living with SAD, we are inviting you to get out in the light every day and #ShareYourSunshine ! ☀️

The ‘climate change and mental ill health’ event held in @uofglasgow.bsky.social last week has a fascinating graphic summary by @jennycapondraws.bsky.social. 40 invited delegates made this a brilliant start to abmuch needed national conversation! @drcenz.bsky.social

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The walk will take us up to Milngavie Reservoir - A good spot to stop and take in the sky's light reflecting on the water.

#LivingWithSAD

Plotting some paths through Milngavie for Tuesday's Wintering Well walk from the library and enjoying the fiery colours still blazing 🍂

Anyone is welcome to come and join the walk! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wintering-...