Banish Winter Sadness With These 4 Small Changes to Your Space
Back in the depths of the pandemic, when we were all stuck inside much of the time and everything felt dark and uncertain, I stumbled on the perfect book for my gloomy mood. Wintering, by British author Katherine May, examines how we survive both literal and metaphorical dark periods. An ode to rest, self-compassion, and quiet regeneration, it served as an understanding companion when I desperately needed one.
So, if you ever happen to read this, thanks for lifting my mood, Katherine May. But sadly, even though the Covid may have receded, darkness is never conquered for good.
November is upon us again, and that means in a lot of places the light is starting to fade at 4:00 p.m. Add to that the horrors on the news and the pressures of everyday life, and a lot of you out there may be looking ahead to the winter with dull dread. If that’s you, May is back with more wise and actionable advice.
Learning from the Scandinavians
On her Substack newsletter The Clearing, May recently acknowledged that, like a lot of us, the shorter days and lack of light have profound effects on her state of mind. “Now that we’re post-equinox, the days are more dark than light, and I’m feeling that in my bones,” she writes.
