Quite late reply, but maybe something helpful for you.
Try to discover a new Hobby, Sport. Join a lobrary, take a physical book and read it outside.
I highly can recommend voluntary work, good to meet new people and doing something good gives you a good feeling.
I made a hard cut and got rid of all social media, really reduced reading the news as everything feels very toxic online atm.
I really can recommend Hanwag as hiking boots very durable. I also use often Avocadostore looking for European made shoes.
Unfortunately cannot recommend any specific winter boots, as I my old ones are still solid and not made in the EU.