Why Does the Cold Weather Make Us Feel so Tired?

You’re meant to slow down, build up a little energy, and take the time to restore your health during the Winter. Vasilii_ko/Shutterstock

Today marks the winter solstice, in which we celebrate the darkest day of the year. What we’re really celebrating is that light is slowly returning to our world in the form of incrementally longer days. There’s an element of triumph associated with the solstice, in that we made it through the darkest days of the year. What’s often missed is that these cold, dark days are an important component in sustaining our health, and the health of all living things.