Hey beautiful people,
It is fair to say winter has arrived and for me it is a love hate season. During the warmer periods like summer and spring, most people would smile, people looked radiant and were creative in how they showed off their fashion styles. The colder periods on the other hand while one can look forward to the festive vibes that comes with the season. I am already seeing Christmas decorations being put up. Autumn (fall) also seems to be a colourful season with the various shades of red, yellow, purple, black, orange, brown. However, it is important that we are aware of the unique challenges that comes with the colder season on our physical, mental and emotional well-being. I know I am not at my ‘happiest’ during this season and I am sure a lot of you can relate. So I thought instead of suggesting that we all bury ourselves somewhere counting down the days until next spring, I would share some positive tips on how we can get through the cold season. Enjoy the read guys and make sure to leave comment and share your thoughts after.
Take care of your whole body
It is not enough to just engage in the odd massage when your muscles gets tense. We should take care of our body as a whole. This includes regular exercise, changing our diet (strengthening our immune system with citrus fruits- orange, lemon and the right supplements such as vitamin C and D), keeping hydrated and taking care of our skin as it tends to get dryer in the cold season.
Slow Down
Our bodies naturally gets slower and energy levels start to drop during the winter period. Be aware of these changes, be kind to yourself and follow your body’s pace. You might find yourself wanting to sleep earlier which is a natural cue to the nights getting longer and the days get shorter. So instead of fighting your body, sometimes it’s better to give it what it needs: – Slow Down and Rest.
Practice Gratitude
We are now very close to the end of the year and for a lot of us that means reviewing our yearly goals. You might even be like me and are still trying to set new goals or realistically reviewing the goals that may not be achieved. While that’s all fine and good, it is important that towards the end of the year we shift our focus towards gratitude. By incorporating a simple gratitude practice into your day you can actually lift up your mood. I have been practicing listing at least 5 positive things that happened during the day before bed. I find it has actually helped me. The ability to train your mind to be thankful and positive is a achievement in itself sometimes! What you will also find is that these small practices impact every other part of your life, particularly the way we interact with others.
This brings me to the end of my post guys, I hope you found this helpful.
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Florence
I quite like the idea of positive thoughts to lift your mood during these winter month’s. Any other gratitude practice ideas ?
Hi Kelv, thank you for stopping by on the blog. I am glad you could relate to it, another practice of gratitude is to train your mind to see the good things in your life. Have you practiced any yourself?
These are some great tips for staying positive during the winter months. I’ve always struggled with seasonal depression and have to work hard to be conscious of my thoughts and emotions. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Brittany, thank you for stopping by on the blog today. I am glad you could relate and yes there it is important that we pay attention to seasonal depression as it is something to be mindful of. Have you tried anything else in the past?
It is definitely a time to reflect with gratitude the many things we have and have accomplished. The end of the year is often spent thinking of ways to improve in the following year but we should also “smell the roses” where we are.
Hi Jessica, thank you for stopping by. I could not agree more, we fixate on New Years resolutions and forget to be thankful of how far we have come. As you said we should smell the roses of where we are. Thank you
You’re so right. Staying hydrated is one of the best things we can do for our bodies since 80% of our bodies are made of water!
Hi Nate, exactly I actually got myself a 1.5l water bottle and set a target everyday.
Hey Mio,
I too have a love hate relationship with the winter. Hate: the cold period. Love: the festive holidays and amazing styles you can come up with. I truly believe that most people have seasonal depression (like me) and do believe that a good old work out and clean eating will boost your happiness. I also vouch for meditation as it calms the mind and keeps you in tuned to your thoughts and feelings. Gratitude is a major + for me as well!
Hi Alisha, thank you for stopping by on the blog today. I am delighted that you could relate to the post. Exercise, meditation ,prayers and anything else that can keep your mind occupied leaving you in a positive state is great. I try to engage in some sort of physical work at least twice a week. Yes, Gratitude is major. I hope to see you again on the blog
Ugh! CAN I COME VISIT YOU!?!?!??! The fall you are experiencing is my dream!
Hi Gigi, oh please come lol. Where do you live?
That coat looks so warm. I just love the color and I would wear that coat all the time.
Hi Tara,hahahah thank you so much. The coat is actually so warm lol, thanks for stopping by
I can totally relate. I love this time of year until Christmas is over. Then I hibernate and get a tad of depression. I am in NH, so it can get pretty miserable here. I will keep your tips in mind.
Hi J Teem, thank you for stopping by. I am glad you could relate, there definitely seems to be a theme with the seasonal depression. I guess we just need to raising awareness and acknowledging that it is a thing a lot of people go through. Do you mind asking where NH is? I hope to see you back on the blog
Love that yellow coat! Looks so warm! Also, thanks for the reminder of being holistically healthy! It’s so important!
xoxo
Annie
Hi Annie,
Thank you for stopping by. I am glad you found the post helpful. I hope to see you back again soon
Lovely post! These made me positive. Staying hydrated in all season is very important. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Bindu, thank you for stopping by. I am glad you felt more positive and better after reading the post. You are welcome, hope to see you soon
You share some amazing tips here all while looking amazing in that gorgeous coat! Thank you for sharing!
Hi there, thank you so much. This coat has definitely been getting lots of attention lol. I am glad you also found the post useful
That jacket looks so fuzzy and warm, I really like the color, perfect for fall!
~xo Sheree
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Hu Sheree,
thank you so much, it is definitely warm!
Such great tips. I love to focus on gratitude throughout the year, although somtimes i lose sight. That jacket looks great on you.
Hi Trenye, I am glad you stopped by on the blog. Yes it is important and useful to practice gratitude throughout the year. Loosing sight is fine as long as we get back on track once we realise we have lost track again, we are humans 🙂 Thank you on the jacket!
You are so right! Winter is a love/hate season! It is so cozy, but so hard! I completely agree that our bodies naturally want to slow down and we need to listen to them a little bit.
Hi Echo, thank you for stopping by. I am glad you could relate.
I swear, my coworker has the red version of this! But, you look nice with it!
Hi Aisasami, HAHAHA aww would have got the red version . Thank you so much!
You look so amazing in mustard yellow my dear! I think I need me a coat like this one now, haha! xo, Suzanne
Hi Suzanne, thank you so much. Hhahhahaha I got it in Primark would you believe?