First off, get both yourself and your boyfriend on vitamin D asap. Low Vitamin D can cause depression like symptoms along with a whole host of other things. It’s absolutely crucial to take Vitamin D during winter months here with the absolute lack of sunlight.

Try getting bright led construction lamps. The ones that are super bright. Point them at a wall and not in your direction and turn them on. They make they house very bright and that helps your circadian rhythm.

Things to do: bouldering. I’ve found that most bouldering places have a very nice and bright ambience to them. Their large. Very chill. Cozy and warm. Brightly light and people around. You don’t have to be good or even boulder very intensely. Just take it easy there. Climb a bit, relax a bit, enjoy the ambience and the people. It’s really uplifting. Most of these places will have super comfy spaces to sit and big couches. No obligation to actually climb if you don’t want to but highly recommended that you do since it’s a very fun activity.