So the holidays after over and now we are just sort of stuck in the middle of winter, anyone else got a case of the winter blues? I actually don’t mind winter, I love taking the boys toboganning and skating and playing in the snow with the pup, but right now you can’t even do any of that. Our backyard is covered in ice, I fell on my butt this morning on our driveway and the warmer temps is just creating muddy snowsuits to wash. Bleh. Winter can be a little bit bleh, but here are a few tips to make it through!
- Sit & soak
Take some time to de-stress and focus on relaxing with a candle-lit bubble bath. Add your favourite essential oil to your bath water and play spa-inspiring music in the background to help you enter a total state of Zen. I know, I know, this is easier said than done as a mom. Try this one after the kids are in bed.
- Give your body a boost with a healthy beverage
Keep your immune system protected and your body energized by drinking hot lemon water in the morning for a calming start to your day. Consider a healthy smoothie with extra fruits and veggies for a lunch-time boost! Lemon water and smoothies are two of my personal favourites!
- Keep your smile fresh and white
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- Thank your skin this winter
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- Go to a yoga class
Getting in a good workout is a great way to jump-start your week. Take five from your day, grab a girlfriend and focus on your mind, body and spirit at a local yoga class. You’ll cut out the stress, stretch out dormant muscles and leave feeling rejuvenated to face the rest of the season!
Do you have any tips for beating the winter blues?
just thinking about warm lemon water is actually soothing! I’ll have to pick up some lemons today.
Strange, I thought I’d already written on this post but it doesn’t look like it at all. I’m lucky I don’t suffer from winter blues but it’s always good to have a few good ideas in case you get bored.
It is a great time to enjoy indoor events or go to a swimming pool. I also love to have more bright colours in the house time (yeah for flowers).
I hate the winter blues,having a disability i don’t go out during winter much and not today for sure we are having a nasty ice storm.Thanks for the tips and i hope you never hurt yourself when you fell.Hoping for sunny days soon !
My husband and myself are going through it big this year, everything is just getting us down!!
It’s really hitting this year I think. I find that just getting outside, even for a little bit every day is great.
There has been a serious lack of sun lately. That makes things hard.
Take Vitamin D!
We had freezing rain last night and again this morning……………oh Summer i miss you
so much of that freezing rain this year! I would much rather the pretty snow
There is no end to the snow here in Newfoundland,every morning we have a new fresh blanket,it’s so pretty but i really want to see the sun
I always find that January and February are hard months. Hate being stuck inside and the cold weather. Thankfully we have made it to the end of January 🙂
They really are the hardest months. At least the coldest anyway where we don’t get out and about as much
Winters are long and I love spring, summer and fall. Reading, organizing and walks on days weather permitting of course help get me through winter. Soon to be planting some seeds for the garden.
I should think about what we want to plant this year too
The winter is hard. These are all great things to give yourself a boost.
Going to a yoga class always brightens up mood!
I like to try and get outside for a walk depending on the weather.
This is such an important topic to discuss! Mental health is so important. I make sure to get some sunlight on daily basis to health fight the winter blues.
Blowing snow and -20 again today…oh please Mother Nature…..we need the sun
great tips! I am so ready for spring but sadly we have a blizzard coming tomorrow! sigh
I do like the idea of sit & soak, I’ve done that often with a book in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, pure bliss 🙂