01/25/2024
JANUARY, THE MONTH THAT FEELS LIKE MONDAYS!
I don’t know about you but this month has been a slog!
The holidays are over, the credit card bills have arrived, I feel pressure to make/meet new goals, and it’s cold, miserable and DARK!
The last several weeks we have been stuck in a polar vortex where every time you step out, it’s a holy crap I can’t feel my face situation 🥶
Add hazy, overcast skies, poor sleep due to lack of sunlight, less movement + perimenopause and well…I became a SAD little house troll for 3 weeks! 🧌
I joke but many people suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder) ADD in perimenopause mood changes and this can become a major problem for many midlife women in winter.
5 THINGS TO DO TO BEAT WINTER FUNK👇🏼
1️⃣ Days are shorter and it’s dark! Get as much sunlight as possible, if stuck in polar vortex use Light Therapy Lamps💡
2️⃣ Movement is a great way to boost mood. Daily brisk walks + weight training is EVERYTHING 🙌🏼Too cold outside for a walk? Jump on the treadmill, walk around your house, walk around a mall.
3️⃣ Set realistic goals! Losing 20lbs in 30 days is ridiculous and not sustainable. Working out 7 days a week will just make you want to quit. Change takes time, be kind, honest and patient with yourself!
4️⃣ Min 7-9hrs 💤, do this like your life depends on it. Cellular repair happens when you sleep, without it your circadian rhythm will be thrown out of sync and hormones will follow.
5️⃣ Take a screen break! I know you just want to binge Netflix or scroll social media BUT that will make you feel like crap and tank your sleep! INSTEAD Read a book, practice yoga nidra, have a dance party, have a magnesium bath, get creative and draw/paint/colour, board games, connect with friends, play with your pet!
TODAY FINALLY, Hallelujah. The sun is out and the temp is mild. I spent 1 hr walking in the sun and my mood improved by 3000% ☀️
Just REMEMBER it’s all temporary and will pass (**if experiencing depression, please see a medical professional)
Anyone else NOT loving January?
