January and February can be some of the cruelest months on our bodies, moods and psyche.
Forget New Year Resolutions
Don’t feel guilty because you lack energy to tackle all the “shoulds” in your New Year resolutions. January is the worst time to attempt lifestyle changes – like exercise – without a strong support system. Hide the New Year resolutions until March or April, when your energy returns with spring.
Get More Light
Our modern culture lives indoors year round, leaving us light deprived. The problem is worse in the dark of winter. Get outside, even on gray days, for a 15-minute walk. Check into light therapy, clinically proven to bust the winter blues for eight out of 10 people who do it correctly.
Eat More Protein
Freeze or give away leftover holiday treats. Skip cereal, bread, cookies and pasta in favor of more satisfying protein and vegetables to avoid sluggishness and weight gain.
Stay Social
Rather than retreat or hibernate after the hectic holidays, schedule regular, low-key, intimate times with friends.
About the author: Marsha Stopa is a health coach who teaches people how to beat the winter blues and seasonal depression at Winter Blues Coach. Her home study course and teleclass, “The LightDiet™: Using Light to Beat the Cloudy Day, Rainy Day, Winter Day Blues,” helps you map out your personal strategy to include an energizing diet of light into your life.
For a short time Simply Clesha readers can get the home study at a 30% discount.
Now, onto today’s giveaway
In the midst of our new year resolutions, this is the perfect item to indulge all of your senses. Tonight relax in a bath of Clear Your Head Herbal Bath Tea. As the scent of dark chocolate washes over you, your body will relax as the seasonal works its magic on your overworked body.
Today’s giveaway question is: What are you doing to enjoy the outdoors this winter?
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Good luck!
