Winter is less than two weeks away. Many, however, already are dreading its arrival.
For some of us, winter is a season that brings a paucity of sunshine and an abundance of bitter, cold emotions and memories.
Trapped under a fortification of heavy, movement-restraining clothing, we find ourselves isolated in our homes. Better to stay warm and protected under piles of blankets than to wander outside to a cold rejecting environment.
For many, Winter brings an inner sense of depression, despair and fatigue.
If we have lost others in the past during this season, it may take a while to understand the roots and magnitude of our irritability and sadness. Psychologists call these anniversary reactions.
Many individuals find that this season brings the darkness of depression; for some of these, the very lack of enough sunlight causes a mood disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD.)
Our body’s biochemical circadian rhythms are impacted by the changing seasons, especially during the winter months.
