Winter blahs, I don't normally have them, but, this year, I find it hard to get my ass moving (to do just about anything). If you have them, how do you cope?

Winter blahs, I don't normally have them, but, this year, I find it hard to get my ass moving (to do just about anything). If you have them, how do you cope?
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ive been feeling exactly the same way. I just can’t motivated to do anything. maybe it’s el nino? ill be following this thread, too.
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