This season’s cold weather and gray skies may make you feel gloomy and sluggish. Now’s the time to take some small actions each day that can help re-invigorate you, nourishing your spirit and sparking your energy. Try these simple ideas:
Limit your intake of news and social media. Taking a break from worrying about troubling events can allow for more for self-reflection. Instead of doomscrolling, focus on doing activities that help you feel optimistic.
Jump-start spring cleaning. Refreshing your space can help you feel more comfortable and relaxed. Clean out the dust and clear out the clutter. On a day that isn’t too chilly, open the windows and let in some fresh air. Switch up your home decor items–like knickknacks, artwork, throw pillows, etc.–to see your living space in a fresh way.
Get a dose of the outdoors. Take a stroll down the street, through a local park, or even around your own backyard. Observing nature—listening to the songbirds around you, enjoying the fresh scent of evergreen shrubs or trees, or looking at animal tracks in the freshly fallen snow—can nourish your soul!
Feed your dreams. Take a mini vacation day centered around activities that you’d like to do on a dream destination. Yearning to visit Paris? Pick up some French pastries at a bakery. View a French film, listen to Parisian music, read a novel set in France, or go on a virtual tour of the Louvre. You just might feel a shift in energy!
Turn to something that tickles your funny bone. Having a good laugh can make you feel good. Watch a funny sitcom or video, book tickets for a standup comedy show, or talk with a friend who cracks you up!
Continually feeling down or unmotivated? Ask your doctor for a referral to a qualified counselor or contact a counselor yourself.
