It’s that time of year again.

The days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping and the warm, sunny days of summer are behind us. While some enjoy this shift into fall and winter, others find seasonal change can be mentally draining.

Staff at the Canadian Mental Health Association on P.E.I. say they see an increase in calls for support at this time of year. One of the biggest reasons: reduced daylight and fewer outdoor activities.

“It's the general sense of just not feeling good and having a lot of hard time with feeling depressed and anxious. It just intensifies this time,” Jana Burns, a peer support worker with CMHA, told CBC’s .

Get outside when you can

Burns said there are simple steps people can take to protect their mental health as winter approaches, and one of the bigg

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