>>2507989SAD=survival mechanism
It's just your body telling you that you shouldn't bother expending too many calories because it's winter, game is scarce, and there's not much to forage.
It goes away temporarily when you force yourself to engage in a physical task. So muster the willpower to exercise every day that you need to get stuff done.
Try winter camping. But be prepared. It will force you to do stuff.
Otherwise, just lean into it. Light a fire in the stove, read some books, make a stew with beef and chicken paws so your body gets plenty of collagen to heal your tendons and skin for another year of good /out/ times.
And it is important to feel blue at times. If it is done right. Reflection is important. Going over past mistakes can help you not make them again. The idea that you have to feel "happy" all the time is propaganda to make you think there is something wrong with you.
I am not a very religious man, But look into the tradition of advent. It is basically a holiday-period for feeling somber, in preparation for the joy of Christmas. If you aren't a Christian, you could shift it to mourning the dying year, and preparing for the joy you will have in the coming year.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1DpdwN_0dJwMake the next year, better than your last. You owe yourself that much.
