Blessings to you Scythian and Happy New Year. The winter makes me feel terrible as well. The cold has been brutal this year. My husband purchased a light designed for SAD a couple of years go. Unfortunately, it triggers my visual aura’s/migraines. But, it may help you. I’ve heard they help. I may give it another try. I’m counting the days to spring with you.
I leave my tree up to Russian Christmas or Epiphany,with the lights in the house...
then, I take two strings of light, red and white, and decorate my fireplace mantel, hanging pretty valentine ornaments from the lights...I put a heart on my front door, and plan what kind of special valentine cookies I can make....
its all about looking forward to something...
coincidentally, I have a big pinochle party end of January or in February...
don't forget the stores....there are plenty of stores that are a treasure trove of little goodies marked down 50-90% and I feel like a queen when I find them....
depression is LEARNED pessimism.....don't learn it....:)