Source: http://www.pickthebrain.com
By Sarah Crawford
I don’t know about you, but the cold weather really bums me out. Once the holidays are over and the “New Year optimism” has worn off, I just want to hibernate until springtime. If the season has you feeling down, here are some suggestions to help you get out of the winter funk:
1. Escape into someone else’s story.
Winter is a great time to curl up with a great book or catch up on your Netflix. Sometimes I like to immerse myself in a nice beach read or a summer movie so I can remind myself what summer feels like. Also, it’s always nice to live vicariously through my favorite protagonists anytime I’m feeling down. Being indoors will give you an opportunity to read those books on your shelf that you’ve been meaning to get to or start that new television show your co-worker’s been telling you to watch forever. Or you can bust out your old favorites. Nothing cheers me up like reading Harry Potter or watching an episode of Friends (for the millionth time).