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Jan 24, 2025 - Winter Blues? 7 Practical Tips For Beating Winter Sadness
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January 24, 2025
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Winter Blues? 7 Practical Tips For Beating Winter Sadness
Winter often brings more than just cold weather and snow - it can also bring a sense of isolation, fatigue, and those infamous winter blues.
With shorter days and longer nights, a lot of us find ourselves struggling to maintain energy, focus, and joy. The good news? Winter doesn’t have to be a season of gloom.
With a little creativity, intention, and a fresh perspective, you can transform these chilly months (for some of us up north) into a time for connection, growth, and fun.
Whether you’re cooped up indoors avoiding the frigid air or looking for ways to embrace the season’s unique offerings, there are countless ways to add warmth and excitement to your days…
Do You Have an Avoidant Partner? 5 Revealing Signs to Watch For
I wish I would have known more about avoidant patterns of behavior before I got into a past relationship.
It would have saved me quite a bit of heartache. Sure, no relationship is without its challenges, but if your partner exhibits certain patterns of behavior that could indicate avoidant tendencies, it may help to get to the root of the issue.
Do you ever feel like your partner is emotionally distant or unresponsive to your attempts to connect?
Do they avoid difficult conversations, withdraw when conflict arises, or struggle with expressing their feelings?
Your Weekend Reset
Ready for a weekly reset? Try a few of these tips to unwind, connect, or get creative. We’ve got you covered to make the most of your downtime!
Try Winter Stargazing: Winter nights are some of the clearest for stargazing, and honestly, there’s something magical about seeing the stars on a cold, quiet night. Throw on your warmest coat, grab a blanket, and head outside with a thermos of something hot. For a bit of learning fun, download a stargazing app to help you figure out which constellations you’re looking at, or just make up your own stories about the stars. Either way, it’s a humbling reminder of how big the universe is and how small your to-do list really is in the grand scheme of things.
Start a Gratitude Journal: If you haven’t tried this before, now’s the time to start! Just write down three things you’re grateful for every day. Maybe it’s your morning coffee, a funny text from a friend, or just that your socks match today. Little by little, you’ll start noticing more good things around you, and it’s amazing how much lighter life can feel when you focus on what’s working instead of what isn’t.
Explore a new genre of music: When was the last time you stepped out of your music comfort zone? This is your nudge to dive into something new. The point isn’t to love everything you hear but to shake things up and get some fresh inspiration. Worst case, you’ll have a good laugh at how much you hate Tuvan Throat Singing (or maybe you’ll love it—who knows?).
Book Recommendation: Essentialism by Greg McKeown - This book is like a wake-up call for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed or stretched way too thin (so… basically all of us). It dives into the art of cutting out what doesn’t matter so you can focus on what does. If you’re tired of saying “yes” to everything and feeling like you’re getting nowhere, this book will help you figure out how to reclaim your time and energy. It’s practical, direct, and honestly kind of liberating.
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