“I now think of it as mental influenza,” she says. “I don’t power on through, I don’t put up a facade, and I don’t keep it in. I take a couple of days off and look after myself until I’m well again. I go to the sea, make sure I’m getting some good nutrition, cancel all my appointments, and rest until I’m better. I know what to do.”

Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.