If winter didn’t exist, we’d have to invent it.
Imagine the absurdity: spring, summer, fall, spring, summer, fall…
Like a weightlifter yanking the barbell, locking it at the peak, and lowering it—only to repeat the motion endlessly.
Between sets, you need rest. A pause. A cessation.
From the perspective of hyperactive living, any pause feels like a symbolic death. The irony? Pushing nonstop often lands the overachievers in a hospital bed—or worse.
Mania always brings its shadow: depression. The collector from the Reality agency willingly gives money for a spree, but then painfully extracts the debt.
Fun fact: Mania is named after an ancient Greek goddess who drove people mad when they ditched tradition. Our ancestors gave us Sundays, holidays, and vacations for a reason. But restless souls grumble that sleep steals their precious time each night.
Neuroscience has a different take: good sleep, a short nap, or even five minutes of meditation with your eyes closed after learning can:
Help you manage pain,
Support mental health,
Consolidate memories,
Increase neuroplasticity,
Sharpen focus and clarity,
Boost cognitive performance,
Strengthen immunity and hormone production.
Now, take these “pit-stop” benefits and scale them up—from a single person to an entire ecosystem, from a day to months.
Winter is desperately needed—by you, society, and nature. Its cold emptiness removes the unnecessary and rekindles the hunger to love and create.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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