By the time January hits, it starts to feel\nlike winter has been going on for months. There\u2019s something about January that\nfeels particularly depressing for Houston residents, who are used to sunny\nskies and warm weather 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once January starts, the holiday season is\nofficially over. Work resumes, school starts back up, and gorgeous spring\nweather is still more than two months away. While January may feel like a new\nbeginning to some, it seems like a month to forget for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way! Here are\nsome of the best tips and tricks to help you beat the January blues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The further we get into winter, the clearer it\nbecomes just how much weather affects our behavior. Some people feel hit hard\nby the constant darkness that comes during winter, thanks to Seasonal Affective\nDisorder (SAD). To help get you out of your January funk, try investing in a\ndawn simulator, a device that gradually lightens your bedroom in the morning to\nmimic the sun. Not only does a sunlight simulator make it easier to get out of\nbed in the morning, it also acts as a natural antidepressant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the weather is dark and chilly, it\u2019s hard\nto get yourself to do anything outside. But even a quick 30 minute walk around\nyour neighborhood can do wonders to boost your mood throughout the winter\nseason. Next time you\u2019re feeling groggy, depressed, or lethargic, get some\nfresh air and see if that helps to improve your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re someone who likes to take a trip every\nyear\u2014a big vacation or a mini trip\u2014January is the perfect time to start\nplanning. When the weather is dark and cold, it\u2019s easy to slip into a funk.\nPlanning a trip gives you an adventure to look forward to and helps you\nremember that winter doesn\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s all too easy to let your workouts fall by\nthe wayside when it\u2019s cold out, especially if you\u2019re someone who likes jogging\noutside during summer and spring. But an expanding waistline isn\u2019t the only\nchange you\u2019ll experience if you stop exercising during winter. Your body\nnaturally releases serotonin, a feel-good hormone and natural mood booster,\nwhen you exercise. Working out for just 35 minutes a day, 5 days a week can\nhelp you look and feel better throughout winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say laughter is the best medicine, and\nwhen it comes to making it through winter, that old saying definitely rings\ntrue. A feel-good movie or comedy that makes you laugh and smile can actually\ncounteract depressive hormones and thoughts. Invite a few friends over or watch\nwith your partner to keep the laughter going.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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