This was a timely read, given that I started it the day before the end of daylight savings time. I found it useful and impactful. I am traditionally a winter-hater, despite living in Montreal: I hate the short days and the cold weather. But this book has made me reconsider, or at least commit to making an effort to actively notice things that I like about the season. As she says, winter will be here whether we like it or not, so we might as well try to change our mindset to one of appreciation and wonder, as opposed to depression and hatred. The two biggest mindset shifts I’m taking away from the book, even before doing most of the exercises, are: 1. Recognizing that being tired and low-energy in the winter isn’t a sign of some personal failing, it’s a reflection of the fact that I’m an animal on planet Earth, and this is a useful adaptive strategy for cold winter months. (If anything, I should be blaming society for not recognizing this obvious fact and expecting me to do the same amount of activity despite my natural inclinations!) 2. Looking at “winter” as several smaller sub-seasons, as opposed to one long 4-6 month season. November, January, and March all feel very different here in Montreal, despite all being called “winter.” So, for myself, I’ve put together a little chart of five mini-seasons and some ideas for rituals I can do in each one to keep me feeling positive and excited about them. All told, I’m really glad I read this book, and I look forward to trying to put some of the exercise into practice.