Winter Expectations

Winter Blues Tip 15: Change a winter habit? Reward thyself!

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Winter is the worst possible time to change or create a new habit, even if the change is going to make you feel better and winter easier. Change winter Yet, that’s what I’m asking you to do, even though your energy is already at low tide. All of the month-long series of Winter Blues Tips [...]

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Winter Blues Tip 13: Ask your dog to help you beat the blues

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The dark, gray months can be miserable. Find support nearby Support to take healthier actions and change habits is all around us. Sometimes we just have to ask. Ask your dog if she wants to go for a walk. If you already walk with her once a day, ask her again. Ask a neighbor if [...]

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Take steps to beat the winter blues

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It’s early October and folks are feeling the first touches of the winter blues. The days are shorter, cloudier and besides the cold in the air, you might feel a bit of panic setting in as you think about how difficult winter can be. Winter doesn’t have to be so hard I’m putting the final [...]

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Take advantage of summer energy while you have it

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Halfway through the summer and I feel like I’m still skipping down the boardwalk by the beach, squinting into the sun. My energy is high, focused and endless. With plentiful sunshine I have wide latitude – I can eat pretty much what I want without going into a carb coma, exercising doesn’t feel like moving [...]

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Winter’s Quiet Starts to Fade

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The sun is shining for the sixth consecutive day (the longest stretch we’ve had all winter), the temperatures have been dancing into the 40s and 50s°F and much of the snow has melted. It looks like spring might truly arrive. And one of the things I love about winter will fade away, too. The quiet.

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How to Make Tough Decisions When You’re Overwhelmed by Winter

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The Sinister Effects of SAD It can be difficult to see the debilitating effects of the winter blues and seasonal depression when we’re in their grip. Recently a friend helped me realize how hard it can be to make a decision when you’re caught in a winter low point. Jane (not her real name) put [...]

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Sunless Days Mean January Struggles

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In the Northern Hemisphere we’ve gained about 1 minute per day of sunlight since the winter solstice, the official start of winter, on Dec. 21. Have you noticed? I haven’t. Other than a couple of afternoons when it still seemed to be a bit lighter when I left work, January has been almost a continual [...]

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January is the worst time to make resolutions

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I ‘ll be  the contrarian today. Don’t make any New Year resolutions or set any goals. Wait. Wait until spring, when the natural rhythms and cycles are in your favor with the fresh energy of growth and change. If you’re struggling with seasonal depression or the winter blues, making New Year resolutions is a sure [...]

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