How do your habits change with the seasons?

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This discussion highlights how seasonal changes influence personal habits and mood. The participant notes a lack of distinct Fall in their current location, contrasting it with their experiences in the Eastern USA where Fall evoked a quiet, reflective mood. In winter, they adopt habits such as going to bed earlier and consuming more hot foods, driven by a desire for warmth. Spring and Summer are preferred seasons, with outdoor activities increasing despite high temperatures, while winter leads to a noticeable slowdown and a weight gain of approximately four pounds during January and February.

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In my current location there isn't a distinct Fall season. When I lived in the Eastern USA, Fall often put me in a quiet and melancholy mood. I read a lot.

In the winter, I go to bed earlier, drink more coffee, and eat more hot foods. All this has to do with the desire to be warm. Yet my house isn't cold and I live in a relatively warm climate - Southern NM.

Spring and Summer are my favorite seasons. I'm more likely to work outside in 95F temperatures that to work outside in mild winter termperatures of 55F. Of course at 95F, I don't want to work in the direct sun.
 
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I'm living in New England (North Eastern US) - and the fall is marvelous. I walk 6 miles a day and much prefer 40F over 85F.
I do seem to slow down during the deep winter. I usually have a 4 pound weight gain during January and February.
 

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