Toronto is eerily quiet during the last few weeks of August as people take off on vacation before school starts and work resumes. The days are getting shorter and fall is inevitably on the horizon.
There can be something unsettling about August. For many people, the month creates a feeling of sadness. Maybe from the realization that most of the year is already behind us, with Halloween and holiday ads looming. Even Starbucks seems to be rushing fall. I mean seriously…you want me to have a Pumpkin Spice Latte in August?
Poet Sylvia Plath scribed it perfectly: “August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”
Are you feeling the August blues? You’re not alone.
Experts believe summer seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects less than 1 percent of the population making it much rarer than the winter variety yet it is nonetheless very real. Symptoms include decreased appetite, trouble sleeping, irritability and weight loss.
Here are a few tips to help get you through this transitioning time:
1) Take care of your body: Your physiological health has a huge impact on your emotional health. If you’re in a funk, limit alcohol and junk food, get enough sleep and exercise.
2) Engage in activities you like: The last thing you want to do is allow yourself to feel isolated. Spend time down by the lake, go to a movie or even better … go to the CNE ! Force yourself to do things that you would normally find pleasurable.
3) Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by social media: Remind yourself that for every vacation picture your friends post, there are those other photos they dare not post. You know, the ones of them not having fun. Don’t get caught up in the illusion of clever image management.
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Kimmé Myles
Matching her knowledge of Toronto’s eclectic mix of central core neighbourhoods and impassioned by her diverse mix of buyers and sellers, Kimmé is naturally motivated to create a positive and professional experience. Kimmé does her homework and knows her inventory. She is genuine, honest and a straight shooter. Nor is she afraid to think “outside the box” as she employs creative strategies to make dreams become reality.
Born and raised in Toronto and coming from a successful fashion background in design and management, Kimmé could not have met a better match for her entrepreneurial skills than by working in Real Estate. Inspired by her father, well known Toronto clothier to the stars, “Lou Myles”, she learned from a very young age to work hard and strive for excellence.
Licensed since 2005 as a full time Sales Representative and a Broker since 2016, she continues to be proud to be affiliated with the Toronto office of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada and to be part of the highly respected world renowned global luxury brokerage, Sotheby’s International Realty.
Kimmé has received numerous sales awards throughout her career including the prestigious Gairdner, Diamond and President’s Awards. She has completed extensive negotiation training and is among a select group of realtors in Canada to hold the Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE) Designation and the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) Designation. In addition, she is a member of the prestigious U.S. based Institute of Luxury Home Marketing and also carries the Luxe – Luxury Listing Specialist Designation. She holds the SRS Designation – Seller Representation Specialist and the SRES Designation –Senior Real Estate Specialist – both accredited programs through NAR – The National Association of Realtors, USA.
Entrusted with the life choices of her clients, Kimmé is truly honoured to have the opportunity to serve and assist others and does so with integrity, commitment and enthusiasm.
