Marilyn's Photos - June 22 2026 - Summer Time Flying
Summer is the time when time speeds up. Where did the summer go? That will be a question we ask all too soon. Expressions like the Summer flies by. No one says that about the winter, unless they are in a southern climate snow birding it.
Research says that childhood summers feel long because the brain is packed with "firsts" and highly memorable moments. There is an expression for the sense that time feels like it flies by "in the moment" because a person is immersed in exciting activities. This is known as the Holiday Paradox.
Psychological and cognitive research use the terms memory density and dopamine-driven arousal. Warmer weather increases heart rate, metabolism and levels of neurotransmitter dopamine. Higher levels of dopamine are linked to how the brain measures intervals. So being energized and in a positive mood, the internal clock "ticks" faster.
The lack of bright morning light in the winter naturally slows down biological clocks, causing people to feel sluggish and more focused on internal states, making the days drag on.
There's also the case that summer is arriving earlier, lasting longer and transitioning more rapidly due to climate shifts. With the transitional periods shorter, the summer experience seems to go faster.
So the scientific conclusion is that summer makes us happier - sunshine and warmer weather. Now let's get packed for summer camp and Vacation Bible School.
I definitely would be willing to go to a week of Vacation Bible School packed with fun crafts and ice cream. Especially ice cream.
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