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aed13 · 02-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Hi friends.

Curious if anyone has any good hints pertaining to dealing with depression in winter. Usually I counteract my very painful (though not debilitating) depression with exercise. It's much harder to work up motivation to walk to the gym when it's < 20 deg F. Which is a slippery slope since my other (non)solution to mental angst is alcohol; last winter I lost that battle. If I'm honest, this winter is heading that direction.

Thank you.
Alex

02-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
aed13 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	Depression in winter Hi friends. Curious if anyone has any good hints pertaining to dealing with depression in winter. Usually I counteract my very painful (though not debilitating) depression with exercise. It's much harder to work up motivation to walk to the gym when it's < 20 deg F. Which is a slippery slope since my other (non)solution to mental angst is alcohol; last winter I lost that battle. If I'm honest, this winter is heading that direction. Thank you. Alex