How to stay sane when it gets dark outside at 5 p.m.

You’ve scarcely finished your Halloween candy and pan de muerto and are just starting to contemplate this year’s holiday decor. “If we don’t get enough vitamin D, oftentimes we too will wilt.” Symptoms of SAD include depression, increased appetite, weight gain, fatigue, excessive sleep and decreased sociality. “Whether it’s yoga, whether it’s walking, whether it’s stretching — movement in general will help to get in the body and start to open up the parts of us that may start to feel stagnant,” Simon said. You can do that as you meditate, said Simon, with what’s called a gratitude practice: “Instead of looking outwardly of ‘what I need’ or ‘what is out there in the world,’ ‘how can I find gratitude for where I am and what I currently have and what’s currently in my world.’” Lifestyle L.A. County residents can now get a free Headspace subscription L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app. It’s not a coincidence that a lot of societies in colder climates invent reasons to get together this time of year, Palinkas said: “They structure their celebrations and holidays often during winter months as a way of bringing people together, which helps to address symptoms of sadness and depressed mood as well.” You don’t need the excuse of a holiday to get together.