Personally, I’ve never found January to be a depressing month. It starts with a holiday and it ends with my birthday, which makes it a-okay in my book! But for many, the cold, snow and emotional let-down after the holidays make it a month that leaves much to be desired. If you’re one of those people that can’t wait for January to end, here are five tips to help you get through a month some call the dreariest one of the year with a smile on your face!
Sit & Soak
Take some time to de-stress after the holidays are over 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.
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!
Keep Your Smile Fresh and White
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Thank Your Skin this Winter
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Go to a Hot 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 hot yoga class. You’ll sweat out the stress, stretch out dormant muscles and leave feeling rejuvenated to face the rest of the season!
January may feel almost endless at times, but taking some time to take care of yourself will help the month to pass by much quicker. And once it ends, it’s just one short month to the sunny happiness of spring! Try one or two of these easy ideas to help add a little brightness to your January days so you can sail through the month feeling fantastic!
oh i could totally use a nice relaxing bath!
I want to start doing yoga. Thank you for the tips.
we’ve lucked out this year and haven’t had much of a winter, but past years have def come down with the winter blues…great tips
I keep the moisturizer stocked up for my skin in winter.
Although January is over thinking of trying hot lemon water in the morning!
I agree, I’ve really grown to enjoy hot lemon water first thing in the morning.
I usually try to stay in as much as possible in January, I can’t stand the -40 something windchills but we do celebrate 2 of my daughter’s birthdays so that’s fun!
I also purchased a Happy Light (full spectrum light) to help combat SAD and I find that it really helps – I’m using it right now in fact!
Great tips here, thanks!
I’m very into healthy beverages like probiotic and protein smoothies.
I am always looking for ways to boost my mood or relax because being a stay at home mom of 4 while their father is always out of town can be stressful and i dont live near any friends or family! i want to start drinking hot tea with lemon in the morning.
Yoga is great fun
I think I need to try Yoga…I have heard many great things about it.