02/04/2026
Loneliness feels heavier in winter, and that’s not a personal failure.
Winter changes the nervous system math:
• less sunlight
• less movement
• fewer casual connections
• more isolation by default
Especially during Michigan winters, social energy shrinks before we even notice it.
Here’s the reframe most people need:
reconnection doesn’t have to be loud, long, or social.
It can be:
– one text
– one check-in
– one “thinking of you”
– one person who feels safe
One safe connection still counts.
Share with someone who’s been quiet lately.