Originally Posted by onesnowyowl

I live in a very rainy, very gray part of the country. Come winter I definitely TRY make sure all my lightbulbs are good to go (I like the GE Reveal lightbulbs; they seem to have a "happier" light), develop and maintain certain care rituals (self-care is one of those first things to go when you're depressed), and see my doctor about returning to medication. Some winters are better than others; some I stick to my program of self-care, and some winters I don't manage it. Somehow I always come out on the other side--usually a little wiser about what I need to do to take care of myself.