4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months

CALGARY (CANADA): (Nov 3) As winter approaches and daylight saving time has ended, many people are bracing themselves for shorter days, colder weather and what’s often dismissed as the “winter blues.”

But these seasonal shifts are more than a passing inconvenience, and can disrupt people’s energy, moods and daily routines.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition that heightens depressive symptoms during the fall and winter months, while the “winter blues” refers to a milder, temporary dip in mood.