einsteino:


The science on this states that our body system has a surprising dependence on natural light; metabolism, digestion, hormones, cell generation, DNA repairs etc all have links to how much sunlight we get and the cycle. For some, the effects are marginal, while for others it could be full blown especially when it comes to mood, so much that there is something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) caused by shorter days in winter. The most direct relationship between natural light, our mood and biology is found in a brain chemical in our neurons called serotonin: which is responsible for our feel good. Inshort anti-depressant drugs work by inducing increased serotonin generation, anyways the literature suggests the brain generates less serotonin when we get less natural light. So, I am guessing the psychological change is in my boisterousness.

Vancouver4:
@einsteino ur writings eh

PLS are you married? Just asking for a friend. U know nah

**winks***

einsteino:


If this is true? It is interesting how one can try to debunk another person's experience from a distance. Like I said there are already scientific studies that demonstrates this, you can research that. There is a correlation between daylight and our health, many biological processes are in sync with daylight cycles. Moreso, I already said it doesn't affect everyone to the same degree, for some it is marginal and not enough for them to notice... and I never said or suggested that the effects are fatal, I was quite careful to dwell on the science rather than my thought and was also careful not to sound apocalyptic. this whole discussion rose from my saying it has affected me psychologically. In my case, I am not even depressed but I have noticed slight changes when I go days without daylight. I am usually very lively, more than the average person; so when I become just normal and I don't find the motivation to be outgoing, it is enough to suspect I am taking a hit from something. Others may let these slide as mood swings, but for me when I spot patterns and links, I look it up.

"..those of us who work in enclosed offices should be dead by now." I work in a completely enclosed building(no windows sef) right now and at nights, so I am definitely in that category. but your premise isnt exactly logical, I would say why. In lagos and PH for example, the air is hazardous but lagosians and PH folks are not all already dead, they are not even perturbed and many are like Trump who would argue with science. That doesnt mean it isnt true that the poor air quality isn't affecting people who reside in lagos and definitely some would much later on suffer ailments that may have been caused by the air they saw as normal. How many of those people would suffer from it and when? That depends on several factors, and we all do not have the same genetic makeup or susceptibility. That we know chain smokers who have lived a healthy long life, doesn't debunk the fact that smoking negatively impacts health. So probability rather than a definite outcome is what matters.

Generally, our people have a false survivor mentality that causes us to brush everything aside as insignificant. When science said germs affect health, we went on to say "dirty no dey kill black man", ironically we suffer the most from germicidal diseases that some parts of the world already see as extinct. I remember growing up to "Cancer na oyibo and rich man disease", simply because most of our people didnt have the science nor the funds to diagnose anything other than malaria and typhoid... so when anyone "treats and treats", they turn their suspicious eyes on village people rather than misdiagnosis. Today, although lifestyle is a risk factor for cancer, we now know rich and poor, and all races are susceptible to cancer, only that not every patient has an equal opportunity to get a correct diagnosis let alone a fighting chance.

Sir, to summarize, it is not my truth, it is science and the good thing about science is that it isn't dogmatic. So, you can easily google the literature on it, and verify the facts and offer a counter view for peer review if you find it empirically flawed, who knows yours maybe upheld.

tobore187:

Interesting einsteino....funny enough my husband was telling me earlier today to try and go outside for periods of five minutes at a time to receive sunlight as i work indoors the entire day/daylight. I laughed it off, now i know better. Thanks.

einsteino:


I havent been to the U.S but I have seen a video of an American who landed in Toronto during winter and he was outraged at the cold and kept asking "why do y'all live in a place like this?" Lol. My guess is that he is from a temperate U.S state, cos Toronto isnt that cold by canadian standards, that would be the likes of Regina. Anyways Canada is north of the U.S, so should be further up the poles and so
most parts of Canada should be colder than the USA.
But it isnt cold all year. From what I have heard it gets very hot during summer, and generally depends on what part of Canada you live in. Montreal was much colder than Toronto, if I am to compare my time in both cities.

The cold in most canadian cities is not something you cant tolerate if you dress for it, and if your work is indoor, ultimately you would just commute from a warm house to a warm office by driving a warm car - via a snow stormed road though(hopefully you arent as broke as me and dont need to wait buses in the cold). Anyways there are people living in Yukon, though i dont know how they manage to call that living, to me i think it's more like battling the elements.

What I least anticipated is how much effect the short day light can have on one, I am beginning to suspect that it's affecting me psychologically.

Lotusboi:
Hello Everyone.
Please I’m looking forward to coming to Ottawa this Winter (2019) and I would like to have an idea of the monthly living expenses for an international students so that I can prepare a budget.

joo2018:
Lol. Same person: https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/61#59800915

I'm sure I must've read that last year o. Poor me

Natalie27:
I get you Salford , I even went on to do some research on google .. I was trying to do some comparison with our situation right now Lagos , am very sure it’s affecting our mood as well may be we also have the SAD syndrome that occurs during “ember” months ...

salford:

It doesn't matter. You would be required to hold the license for the province you decide to practice in though. You can hold the license for 2 provinces. Na money he go chop. Paying dues and fees for both.

einsteino:


Ah! hold 2 licenses kwa? Ote$ never adopt me na. I no go fit just transfer am from the province wey approve the P.Eng to the one wey I dey practice in?

jelmusboy:
Can someone share how they manage to carry C$10k through Lagos airport?

jelmusboy:
Can someone share how they manage to carry C$10k through Lagos airport?

Okewa:
Good day house, I intend to travel with my wife and daughter to Canada without any travel experience. What is the best and legal way would you advise me to follow? Thanks in advance

Newmum0615:
Lol. I bought my winter jackets from there. It didn't occur to me to check for boots at the time.

smslive2:
I think i saw you that day... You carry the winter jacket inside one bag laidat

Abiodunnn:
Good day all,
Please is it viable to leave for Canada on PR to be self-employed there? Say like catering, hair services and all?

Ifywhyteman:
I dey greet una o....Please is this Canada Post strike general or only in Ontario? Have been expecting some post from there and they are telling me the strike is causing the delay. While I just got a mail from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Vancouver4:
@einsteino ur writings eh

PLS are you married? Just asking for a friend. U know nah

**winks***

maternal:


you need to be more specific. What school are you going too, do you plan on living on campus, etc

ITABABE:
Attended the Planning for Canada session in Lagos today. It was really informative. Unfortunately we were /are the last set of people that it was organized for. Canada has pulled the funding but at least we have this page to keep getting tips. Weldone people

Abiodunnn:
Good day all,
Please is it viable to leave for Canada on PR to be self-employed there? Say like catering, hair services and all?

cutezain:
My Port Harcourt people where do we get gud winter jackets to buy.