My mental mood has been a roller coaster these last few weeks. The highs have been exceptionally high but the lows have hit with equal force.

This being Thanksgiving weekend, I’ve tried to reflect a little on why that is.

The highs I understand, but the lows not as much. However, that realization in itself might be the answer.

I’ve been so fortunate to have had one of my best summers in recent years. It’s been the reason for these incredible highs. Truthfully, there aren’t really any significant issues as of late that would explain my negative moods.

Except that there is always a comedown.

My experiences have been so outstandingly good that before coming back to baseline, I have a period with a deficit of all those happy neurotransmitters.

What goes up…

So while I might have a few off days here and there, today I’m thankful for them — not for the feelings themselves, but for the experiences that ultimately brought them on.