Although everyone deals with a change in season in their own way, many people find the colder days and darker evenings of winter hard to deal with. This can especially be true if you work from home or live alone because you have less chance to get out and about and enjoy natural daylight – which doesn’t help with how you feel. We might not be experts but we wanted to share with you some of the ways to deal with the winter blues that we make use of.
Get Out When You Can
One of the most important things is to get out and about when you can. This isn’t always the easiest to do – especially with a lack of time and a significant lack of motivation but it is important. It doesn’t have to be anything major – just a walk around the block at lunchtime or a quick trip to the shops after work can help. Of course, if you can get out while it is still light outside then all the better but even if it is dark after work, a quick trip outside of the house to give you a change of scenery makes all the difference.
Keep Socialable
Staying in touch with friends and family is important. This could be seeing them face to face or just keeping in touch on the phone. Remember that the way you are feeling is similar to lots of people so don’t be afraid to speak to loved ones about how you feel, as you may well be able to support each other through a tricky time. Being sociable doesn’t have to be trips out for dinner or big days out, even just speaking on the phone or inviting a friend round for a cup of tea after work can really help.
Eat The Foods That Make You Feel Good
The diet that we follow can have a big effect on how we feel, so it is important to eat foods that make you feel good. For some, this will be following a relatively healthy diet and for others, it will be eating lots of carbs which they find comforting. There is no such thing as good or bad foods, everyone has different likes and dislikes so there is definitely no right or wrong when it comes to food. Instead, consider which foods make you feel good and ensure that you get plenty of these; as that will help your days feel a little brighter.
Self-Care Is Key
Looking after yourself is also important and much like foods vary from person to person, the way that we adapt self-care into our days will also vary. For some, an evening of self-care involves watching murder documentaries and for others, it means pouring themselves a bath with bath bombs and plenty of bubblebath in the mix too! In fact, you’ll have different activities that you enjoy on different days that make you feel good – and that is great! Try to make time for the things that you enjoy and you’ll find each day feels a little brighter, even if not for the whole day! Even just making sure the house is warm and cosy can make a difference to how you cope with winter!
Do You Need To Seek Help?
If the way you feel when the season changes is more than just the winter blues then it could be time to speak to someone and seek professional help. Season Affective Disorder (SAD) is a genuine mental health issue and something that you shouldn’t suffer with alone. If when the winter season arrives you start to feel like you want to sleep all the time, you feel agitated or feel really down then it could be that you are suffering from SAD. Speaking to a medical professional to check there is nothing else underlying that could be causing you these difficulties and for their advice on the best way to deal with how you are feeling.
Don’t forget to wrap up warm! If you have any tips when it comes to ways to deal with the winter blues we’d love you to share them below!
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About Debz Louise
Debz Louise is a UK-based lifestyle expert and the founder of several lifestyle blogs, including Wannabe Princess and Under 5s. Specializing in everything from interior design and home renovation to body-positive fashion and early years development,