I relate to this as well. Although winter time _is_ usually the time when I pick up weightlifting (this year as well). As a way to keep my energy a bit higher than what it would be if I didn’t. And it’s also the time I rethink my decisions around work/life. (Now that I think of it, all the times that I quit my different jobs, it was always between half november and february).
Something else, on the genes thing. Iirc, there was a (sub?)species of hominids that had wintersleep, like many mammals still have. So maybe some of us have more of this inclination still?
Yes, winter is the perfect time to reflect on big decisions and overall direction for me too. I used to wonder why we're celebrating the new year now rather than in the summer when it's nice and hot outside, but I totally get it now.
BTW is that the Neanderthals who used to sleep through winter? I never heard about it!
I relate to this as well. Although winter time _is_ usually the time when I pick up weightlifting (this year as well). As a way to keep my energy a bit higher than what it would be if I didn’t. And it’s also the time I rethink my decisions around work/life. (Now that I think of it, all the times that I quit my different jobs, it was always between half november and february).
Something else, on the genes thing. Iirc, there was a (sub?)species of hominids that had wintersleep, like many mammals still have. So maybe some of us have more of this inclination still?
Yes, winter is the perfect time to reflect on big decisions and overall direction for me too. I used to wonder why we're celebrating the new year now rather than in the summer when it's nice and hot outside, but I totally get it now.
BTW is that the Neanderthals who used to sleep through winter? I never heard about it!