12/18/2025
Shorter days, less sunlight, disrupted routines, and more time indoors can impact mood, energy, and motivation. If you feel slower, sadder, more anxious, or more withdrawn in winter, you’re not “doing something wrong.” Your nervous system is responding to the environment.
One gentle, evidence-based support I often recommend is getting outside — even briefly.
Not to “fix” anything.
Not to be productive.
Just to support your brain and body.
🌤️ Daylight helps regulate circadian rhythms
🌬️ Fresh air can reduce stress hormones
💃Movement supports mood and emotional processing
🌲 Nature provides grounding and nervous-system regulation
This doesn’t mean a 10km hike or a perfect winter walk.
It can look like:
• 5 minutes on the porch
• A slow walk around the block
• Standing in the sun with your face turned upward
• Letting the cold wake your senses
Mental health support doesn’t have to be intense to be effective.
Winter asks us to move gently, not forcefully.
If you’re struggling this season, start small.
Step outside. Breathe. Notice.
And remind yourself: support counts, even in small doses.
