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Sunday, January 24, 2016

6 FREE Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Winter Blues, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Cabin Fever... it goes by many names but it is well known that lots of folks can get down in the winter months. So, instead of that, we're going to party with 6 FREE ways of fighting the winter blues!

  1. Running. Put on your coat, a hat and gloves and lace up your shoes, and out you go! Running has many benefits for state of mind and mood and going for a run in the winter adds a layer of challenge and can increase the payoff. If running aint your thing, go for a walk.
  2. Ride A Bike. bundle up and lower the air pressure of your tires and strap on a helmet and try winter biking! it can be goofy and sloppy and it's pretty easy to fall.. so be safe and have fun.
  3. Sledding. don't have a sled? don't have the money to get one? no problem, grab a trash bag and poke a hole for your head and run and jump and slide down the hill like a crazy plastic bag covered penguin!
  4. Snow forts / Build a Snowperson. This costs you nothing, gets you outside, allows you to express some creativity and plus, it's pretty awesome to have a structure you can hide in with your pal or sweetie and throw snowballs at the neighbors.
  5. Yoga. don't wanna leave the house? open up youtube and do a yoga video. for bonus points, crank your heat up all the way for some hot yoga.
  6. Cook for people. You've gotta eat anyways, might as well make a bunch of something and bring it over to a friend, or into the office or to your neighbor who you pelted with snowballs.

 Clickbait aside, the winter is a time that a lot of people stop doing the things that make them happy, or their activity level drops to a minimum. This can totally bum out anybody. It can be challenging, but you only get one life and it's a lot more fun if you live it all year long, even if you're not a cold weather person.

Cheers!

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