photo of a tub of light almond biscuits baked by a wintering well participant to share with others
photo of a tub of light almond biscuits baked by a wintering well participant to share with others

Socialising my SAD Self - Project Diary #8

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:25:00 GMT

Our final Wintering Well workshop for the season; participants reflect on the role of relationships - old and new - in winter experience

a view of several autumnal trees with oranged leaves as the seasons change
a view of several autumnal trees with oranged leaves as the seasons change

Seasonal Cultures: Elements of Change

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:25:00 GMT

RGS-IBG Annual Conference - Call for Papers for a session hosted by the Living with SAD team

A photo of a mosaic showing a blazing sun against a blue sky in small tiles found in a Glasgow community garden
A photo of a mosaic showing a blazing sun against a blue sky in small tiles found in a Glasgow community garden

Brighter Futures - Project Diary #7

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:25:00 GMT

In Workshop #5, participants talk about how to make Glasgow brighter, warmer and more welcoming

a blurry shot of a candle up close in the dark
a blurry shot of a candle up close in the dark

Views on Winter - Project Diary #6

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:25:00 GMT

After a long break over the holidays, Diary #6 reflects on an online gathering for the Winter Solstice and our most recent workshop 'A Winter Room of My Making'.

A photo shot through a small porthole-like window looking out onto a sunset sky over a low and darkened landscape.
A photo shot through a small porthole-like window looking out onto a sunset sky over a low and darkened landscape.

Looking Inwards - Project Diary #5

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:25:00 GMT

Diary #5 follows our third Wintering Well workshop, and the last for 2022. It looks ahead from some of Winter's longest nights to the upcoming Solstice and the turn back toward the lighter months.

an open notebook showing plans and notes about a small shelter for living with SAD
an open notebook showing plans and notes about a small shelter for living with SAD

Dwellings & Shelters - Project Diary #4

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:25:00 GMT

Diary #4 reflects on our experiences in the second Wintering Well workshop as we explored practical ways to build bettr winter spaces.

a participant of the Wintering Well workshop looks up through trees at a wintery sky using their sky frame to reflect on the way the skies make them feel
a participant of the Wintering Well workshop looks up through trees at a wintery sky using their sky frame to reflect on the way the skies make them feel

Seasonal Skies - Project Diary #3

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:25:00 GMT

This diary entry shares some recent news from the LwS project. We share an activity from the workshop that you can try out yourself--and share with us and others on social media or by email.

field of allotments covered in snow
field of allotments covered in snow

The 2022 Big SAD Survey Interim Report - Project Diary #2

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:25:00 BST

The first report from the Big SAD Survey is now available!

low sun shining through trees in late summer
low sun shining through trees in late summer

In a Positive Light?: Experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Promise of Biosolidarity - Project Diary #1

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:25:00 BST

First conference presentations from the Living with SAD project