Relaxation · Citywide
A midday winter daylight walk
Colorado Springs winters are cold but bright. A short walk at midday is the single most useful seasonal habit we recommend.
Short days plus indoor work is a mood problem for a lot of people. Getting outside while the sun is high is a cheap intervention.
Twenty minutes, sunglasses, one layer more than you think. Snow glare is real at this elevation.
If low mood persists through a season rather than a week, that is a conversation for a clinician.
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