Psychologist Kari Leibowitz explains how to cultivate a positive wintertime mindset, which involves embracing the pleasures of the season and reconnecting with the rhythms of nature.

In 2014, psychologist Kari Leibowitz moved to the world's northernmost university in the Norwegian city of Tromsø, where winter lasts six months.

Experiencing a long Polar winter sparked the research interest that would define the rest of Leibowitz's career: how can we learn to thrive through the winter months rather than simply endure them?

Leibowitz has a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University and is an expert in leveraging mindset to improve health and wellbeing.

In her 2024 book, How to Winter, Leibowitz offers practical strategies and actionable advice for cultivating a more positive and fulfilling winter experience, encouraging readers to embrace the season's unique beauty and find joy in the cold, dark months.