Not everyone appreciates the crunch of leaves underfoot or the majesty of a blanket of snow come the colder months. For many, it's true that the arrival of fall and winter simply means we trade our trail running shoes for snowshoes, but for some, like Michelle Hudson, impending winter brings a sense of dread.
“Ever since I was a teenager, I can remember feeling more disconnected and anxious beginning in November,” she says, noting that she knows when it started because it always aligned with her birthday, at the beginning of the month.
