Seasonal Mood Reflection
For dips that arrive with the darker months and lift with the light.
Some low periods are tied less to circumstance than to the calendar. Shorter days, less light, and colder months change sleep timing and energy for a meaningful share of people — and the pattern tends to repeat year after year.
What makes seasonal dips distinctive is their shape: heavier sleep rather than broken sleep, cravings for carbohydrates rather than lost appetite, and a strong pull to withdraw that eases as the light returns.
This reflection asks about that shape and, importantly, about timing. Recognising a seasonal rhythm often changes how people prepare for it.
What this reflection looks at
- Whether low periods follow a seasonal pattern
- Sleep length and difficulty waking
- Appetite and carbohydrate cravings
- Withdrawal and energy in darker months
What it is not
This does not diagnose seasonal affective disorder and does not replace a conversation with a doctor.
What you get at the end
A short reflection written back to you in everyday language, a couple of gentle next steps, and — if you want them — a way to find a therapist who focuses on seasonal mood changes. You can have your result emailed to you, or skip that entirely.
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