I echo what others have said about this being a real thing.
I hated winter so much I moved to Florida to escape it. That helped, but I missed New England so I've since moved back and learned to adapt.
The three best things in my experience are:
1.) Vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D deficiency is a huge issue in the Northeast.
2.) Use a Bluelight in the morning. The
Phillips goLITE BLU is great. This makes a
huge difference.
3.) Invest in good warm clothes (goretex, Smartwool, Patagonia, North Face, LLBean, etc), learn how to layer, and then get outside in the winter. Hiking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and skiing are all a blast.
Here are some recent winter hiking photos. It's almost as peaceful as a quiet day at the lake.
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