Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior
- Written by Michael Varnum, Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
Short winter days can influence your brain chemistry.Schon/Moment via Getty ImagesWhat comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In much of the Northern Hemisphere, winter means colder temperatures, shorter days and year-end holidays.
Along with these changes, a growing body of research in psychology and related...