During this time of year, I have always found it helpful to ramp up the humor! As the saying goes, "laughter is the best medicine." Not everyone is a winter person and for the clients, patients, residents, PEOPLE we care for; and work with, winter can mean drastic mood changes! Winter weather brings with it cold, dreary and snowy days that limit their ability to get outside, decreases the bus outings we offer, and can limit our ability to work on skills out of doors. For some, this can mean an onset of seasonal depression or an increase in symptoms of a longstanding depression. To add insult to injury, the winter season also begins to herald in the holiday season, which can bring memories of family and friends lost, and memories of times gone by, which can be good memories, but can trigger a sense of loss for some.