The biggest factor in making winters difficult in a latitude like Fairbanks is the rapidly descending light that essentially triggers a hibernation response.
I I had this dream several Novembers ago, and immediately went out and bought lots of bright plant lights and plants.
(The recommended 30 min exposure to 10,000 lux with a sun therapy light is not enough for most people. I have at least twenty plants and lots of lights in the room where I work.)
Of all the interventions for seasonal affective disorder, having a room full of lights and plants — and I mean full of — is among the most useful.
