FIND YOUR INNER SNOW QUEEN
Winter can take its toll each year, it’s important to prepare our minds and bodies for the colder season. Don’t dread it, face it full on and embrace.
Practice Mindfulness
We all experience ups and downs but practising mindfulness will allow you to focus on the moment and make positive choices. You can discover mindfulness through meditation workshops and through the use of bullet journals.
Find Light
Light box therapy offers relief for depression and SAD. Using it for only 30-minutes a day is a scientifically proven way to lift your mood. The light therapy box should provide 10,000 lux of light to properly mimic outdoor light.
Be Active
One walk a day can keep you feeling energised or refreshed. If weather conditions are an issue, find a gym or an indoor activity like swimming, yoga, or rock climbing to get your exercise fix.
Help Others
Sign up to volunteer or make an extra effort to help a friend or family member. The brain’s reward centre is stimulated by these small acts of kindness.
Eat Well
Keep yourself energised with a balanced diet. Eating fruits, vegetables, and nuts full of antioxidants and vitamins are particularly beneficial for your brain! Comfort foods boost serotonin levels, but be careful not to overdo it!
Try Something New
Finding new hobbies or learning creative activities like painting and dancing which relieves stress and encourages new experiences.
Keep Warm
Wrap up and get cosy. Set the heating to a comfortable temperature and give yourself permission just to curl up with a hot drink and a book or movie*
Go Outside
Once the snow comes, be adventurous and go ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, or snowboarding, The combination of the sun’s vitamin D and physical activity boosts your mood, even if you are new to it!
Really make the most of what Winter has to offer.
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