For many, winter is the season of the year that brings with it experiences of isolation, depleted energy, or a lack of motivation. Even those who rarely find themselves outdoors can feel this inner shift toward sluggishness or a sense of being separated from the nurturing beauty easily recognized in the livelier aspects of nature. So why are winter months so tough on the psyche? We’re a part of nature, certainly. So how is it that we can we feel so frustrated and lonely when the rest of nature slows down?