As a person with Seasonal Affective Disorder who chooses to live in a snowy climate, I think a lot about how to make the most of winter. Covid makes it harder, but we can do this. Here are some essentials:
Load up on vintage sweaters
Besides underwear and some shoes, my entire wardrobe is vintage. It’s the only way I feel good about shopping. There’s already so much stuff on this Earth and vintage is way better quality. Whether you deep dive on Ebay or Etsy or head to your local thrift store, I highly recommend adding some FUN to your winter wardrobe with silly sweaters, old puffy coats, and anything else that puts a smile on your face.
Get outside every day
Working from home in the winter means it’s really easy to not go outside all day long. But you must!! I like to take lunch break walks when the sun is shining. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing and even sledding are fun too.
Wear the right footwear
You’d think this was obvious, but I’m still learning this one. No one likes having cold feet. I invested in Sorel winter boots and Smartwool socks so that my feet will love me. I have YakTrax that I put over my running sneakers so I can run on icy roads. I also really love Manitobah muckluks and rubber duck boots!
Bring Nature inside!
Make wreaths and other nature crafts to hang inside all winter. Forage for mushrooms and brew mushroom tea (or just buy Chaga and Reishi from your favorite purveyors). I love to add cacao to my mushroom brews for some extra heartwarming goodness. Also, drink elderberry syrup and all the herbal remedies to boost your immunity.
Fall into a creative hole
Whether you’re drawn to writing, music, or art, get your creative juices flowing. I find that I need a little of the winter blues to help me do my most creative work. Winter is the time to incubate new ideas and receive visions that you can birth into the world in 2021.
What are your winter must dos? I would love to hear.