[avaiptutt]

for me, alot of it seems to deal with firstly my emotional outlook, secondly the ammount of sleep i'm getting (around ~8 hours is a good dosage) and thirdly the ammount of nutrients/vitamins/sunlight as well. this time of year there definitely is a pronounced shift in neurochemistry due to less sunlight, but just get some more energy into yourself. dance, sing, write, whatever makes you feel like you're having a good time. also remember that this time of year was typically a time where people were bundled up together for a long period of time, sharing stories, teachings, etc. with their friends and family. socialize!! as everything was locked in ice and snow, things slowed down, and you lived mainly off of what you harvested during the fall, building upon the relationships you've formed.
reflective awareness of the self and of ones position before the coming cycle was in order, whereas we're stuck within a constant grasping for "breakthroughs" without accepting this point in the cycle as "laying the groundwork".
in other words, the emotional sensitivity, insight and strength that you're able to develop during these dark times can provide some of the greatest tools when the work of the spring calls you.
not that it's really of any solace, but it's summertime south of the equator there's always "two sides of the same coin"/perspective/planet hehe...