It's below freezing where I live in Pennsylvania—and my winter coats and I didn't have a happy reunion. Talking to health psychologist Kari Leibowitz, however, has shifted my perspective on the once-dreaded season. After moving to the Arctic, she figured out that we can all learn to not just tolerate cold, dark, difficult days, but to thrive during them.
Read on for fun tips on how to embrace winter, even if you think you hate it.
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