If you’ve found yourself more tired, less motivated, craving comfort foods, and generally feeling like life takes more effort in winter, you’re not imagining it. And it’s definitely not a personal failing, lack of discipline, or a sign you need to “try harder.” Winter genuinely asks different things of the body. We live in a world that expects the same output year-round, but it looks like biology didn’t get that memo.

Winter Changes Your Physiology

The things that we see as “the norm” this time of year, like shorter days, less sunlight, colder temperatures, heavier meals and disrupted routines, all quietly influence how your body functions.

Reduced daylight doesn’t just make you “feel a bit low”; it literally alters your brain chemistry. Research has shown that seasonal changes impact circadian rhythm, melatonin production, and serotonin activity. In one well-known neuroimaging study, researchers found that serotonin transporter levels were higher during autumn and winter, meaning serotonin is cleared from the brain more quickly during darker months. In practical terms, that leaves less serotonin available, which helps explain why energy, motivation, and mood often dip this time of year.

To put it simply: your nervous system is working harder with fewer resources. And that’s going to have an impact. So if you’re feeling more “bleh”, slower, or easily overwhelmed, now you know why.

The Problem Isn’t Winter. It’s How We Respond To It

Most of us react to winter fatigue by:

• Pushing through.
• Adding more caffeine.
• Restricting food “to compensate”.
• Overtraining.
• ignoring early signs of burnout.

Ironically, all of these responses usually make things worse. Winter is not the season to push your body to extremes, it’s the season to give it more support.

What Your Body Is Actually Asking For

Not a detox, some kind of dramatic lifestyle overhaul, and now a brand-new workout routine you’ll abandon by February. It’s asking for a few simple things:

1. More nourishment (not restriction)

Digestion naturally slows in colder months. Heavier meals, lower stomach acid, and increased stress can mean that although you’re eating, you’re not absorbing as well as usual.

That can show up as:

• Low energy.
• Brain fog,
• Brittle nails or hair changes,
• Feeling “flat” even with decent sleep.

Supporting digestion and nutrient uptake is far more important than cutting calories this time of year. Say that out loud please, because we know your brain is stuck in “fit into my Christmas outfit” mode.

2. Nervous system support

Winter stress isn’t just emotional. It’s physiological.

Your nervous system is totally overloaded by cold exposure, less movement, disrupted sleep, work pressure, and internal stress (if you’re not stressed in the holiday season, are you human?!). When stress hormones stay elevated, energy, immunity, libido, and motivation take a back seat. Your body is tired, yes, but it isn’t being lazy; it’s prioritizing survival.

3. Consistent, gentle energy (not spikes)

If you’re riding the cycle of coffee - crash - snack - guilt - repeat, you’re one of many. But this is an easy fix, if you want to make the change.

Stable energy comes from supporting:

• Mitochondrial function (your cells’ energy factories).
• Blood sugar balance.
• Hydration and electrolytes.
• Micronutrient sufficiency.

Forget the quick fixes here. Setting a solid foundation is what matters (and what works).

Where Supplements Can Actually Help

This is where supplements get misunderstood. We’re the first to say that they’re not magic solutions, but when used properly, they can support systems that are under extra strain in winter.

A few examples that make sense seasonally:

• Vitamin D3 + K2
  Low sunlight = lower vitamin D production. Vitamin D plays a role in mood, immune health, muscle function, and fatigue. K2 helps ensure calcium is directed where it should be.
• Liposomal B12
  B vitamins are involved in energy production (especially on a cognitive level), nervous system health, and stress resilience. Stress increases your need for them - it doesn’t wait until life calms down.
• Liposomal Glutathione
  Think of this as cellular housekeeping. When digestion slows and stress increases,your body can slow down its detoxification processes, and this can contribute to fatigue and brain fog. You can prevent this by keeping your cellular systems running efficiently.
• Greens And Mineral Support (Super Greens)
  Super Greens is your all-in-one daily boost. It’s packed with minerals, fiber, and essential nutrients to support energy, digestion, and immunity. It’s perfect for winter diets; keeps your body hydrated, your gut moving smoothly, and your cells energized - all without the jitters of coffee (but it doesn’t mean you have to ditch your daily latte either!)

Have a look at see what feels right for you. The key isn’t taking everything. It’s choosing what supports the systems most under pressure in your body right now.

A Softer Approach to Winter Wellness

Winter isn’t the time to “fix” yourself. It's time to listen.

That might look like:

• Earlier nights instead of earlier alarms.
• Warmer, easier-to-digest meals.
• Fewer high-intensity workouts, more walking and stretching.
• Consistent supplementation instead of sporadic everything.
• Letting “enough” be enough (you can do it!)

You don’t need to be your best self in winter. If it’s not your season, that’s cool, you just need to adapt enough to still enjoy it. Spring will come, but only if you don’t run yourself into the ground getting there.

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