Uplifting Thoughts for Mid-Winter

Happiness is an activity.
1. Go outside – feel the sun or wind on your face.
2. Try to fix something by yourself.
3. Water plants, repot plants, create a garden plan…anticipate spring and gardening and planting.
4. Help someone.
5. Staying on top of my finances.
6. Doing something nice for someone – random act of kindness.
7. Listening to music – tuning in to a podcast.
8. Moving…..skating, biking, walking, pilates, indoor cycling…go for a swim…
9. Complete a task that has been on your list.
10. Create something – bake something, learn something new and try something you have never tried
before..take a risk and don’t worry about the end result.

Are you feeling anxious?
1. Bring your rational brain on line.
2. Do some box breathing.
3. Exercise five times a week.
4. Use the big picture – what is important in your life and why?
5. Try ASMR videos – Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
6. Go OUTSIDE
7. Drink water.
8. Get more sleep.
9. Vent your emotions in a healthy. When your boundaries are crossed, you can express your emotions.
10. Stay still through discomfort and trust that you will be OK.