I can relate to what you are saying. I wonder if you took things in small steps if you could slowly get back into some of your old activities (skiing, hockey..etc). I love those activities too and although I do experience anxiety when going outside in the winter, I do once in a while because I love hockey and skating so much. But if that's not a possibility, you might want to try some other hobbies that can be done indoors. I usually like to watch movies, puzzles are great, playing cards or cribbage, painting, cooking, baking. Those are just some indoor things I do in the winter to keep busy. Of course this winter I will have this site to check out as well.
I find I have more SAD then winter blues. I try to walk at lunch, sometimes through unplowed sidewalks, but I feel so much better when I do. I get very anxious during big snowstorms, and I live in the NE USA, so we get a lot. I have to force myself to get out on a snowy night, even if it's just to sit on the porch and watch the storm. I notice the people who do a winter activity seem to not have as much winter blues. I used to play hockey, ski and totally enjoy the winters, but started having attacks doing both activities, so I stopped. Having this site to write to gives me hope I won't feel so alone this winter when I'm stuck inside.
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