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For my internal experience of safety—the part I have most influence over—during the darker, colder months, I am gathering skills and tools to soothe my highly sensitive temperament on every level.

I find it harder to make lighthearted associations without the sun shining and brightening everything up outside.

On a physiological level, I’ve noticed that a weighted blanket helps me during sleep.

That’s why I’ve decided to also try out ankle weights to explore whether this kind of deep pressure, similar to the blanket, can reduce dissociation when I’m walking outside with them on.

Wearing them might help me stay present in my body and reassure myself more easily, even when I’m outside.

With enough pleasant experiences, I might become more and more convinced that I’m able to feel safe, even when it’s a darker and colder season.

A thermos with warm, sweet tea to hold in my hands might also be helpful :).