I've noticed that the times I'm focusing on getting a bit of exercise and eating a primarily healthful diet, my mood and mental state seem greatly improved.
Exercise improves your physicality, yes. But also lowers anxiety and boosts your "feel good" hormones, too! We need that--especially during quarantine.
I love the little extra bit of sparkle during the darkest and coldest season of the year. And honestly, couldn't we all use a bit more sparkle in our lives?
Life begins to feel shallow if we're not filling it with anything else except ourselves. Reach out to someone you love. Find something to be passionate about.
I finally just flung on my walking shoes, grabbed my ear buds, and out the door I went. It took about seven minutes before I started to feel my mood lighten.
We've all been there. It's tempting to reach for the junk food when we're down. It's okay. Just focus on making your next meal healthier--one step at a time.
While I love a hot bath and think lounging in warm water would make almost anything better, the potential benefits of *gasp* cold showers are quite compelling.