I don’t know about anyone else but January is probably my least favourite month. My favourite time of the year is over, I’m back at work after the Christmas break and suddenly the dark mornings and evenings and the cold weather aren’t as appealing when there’s no glow of the Christmas tree lights or that touch of magic in the air. In all I feel like I’m on a massive come down after the festive period and I get a serious case of the January blues. If you’re like me, here are 10 ways to beat the January blues.
Run a hot bath – I love nothing more than getting in a hot bath on a night and catching up on YouTube videos or reading a good book. There’s usually some Lush concoction going on too to make the water pretty colours and the bathroom smell amazing. The more bubbles the better in my opinion. All those lovely products you save for best? Now is the time to crack them out and have an indulgent bath.
Read a book – what better way of escaping your world than getting lost in someone else’s in the form of a good book. I absolutely love reading and I honestly don’t think there’s a better form of escapism then diving into the pages of a fantastic novel.
Go for a walk and clear your mind – there’s no better way to blow out the cobwebs then having a refreshing walk, sitting in all the time isn’t going to make you feel better. Grab a cosy scarf and your bobble hat and get outside.
Binge watch TV series – while you shouldn’t just slump in front of the TV all the time there’s absolutely nothing wrong with indulging in a TV series marathon when needed. There are so many amazing box sets and between the likes of Netflix and Disney+ you won’t be lost for something to watch.
Wrap up in your fluffiest pj’s – for me there’s nothing better than getting home from work and getting straight in my pj’s. The bigger and fluffier the better. It’s just pure comfort and makes me feel so much better.
Don’t be too hard on your self – I hate all that new year, new me stuff that flies around every January. You don’t need to put pressure on yourself to be different. If you want to go to the gym or for a run, great. If you want to sit in your pants eating chocolate then that’s completely fine too!
Colouring – I love a good adult colouring book. They’re super relaxing and there are so many out there now that you’ll be spoilt for choice. For something simple and easy to do but that does help you to unwind I really recommend getting a colouring book.
Fairy lights and candles everywhere – they add the perfect homely glow and make you feel all warm even if it’s dark and raining outside. Creating a cosy environment will really help lift your mood.
Focus on the positives – I don’t know about anyone else but January just seems to bring all the negative doubts flooding out especially as I’m a natural pessimist anyway, ‘what am I doing with my life’, ‘I don’t have anything good planned this year’, ‘I hate getting up at 6am everyday and going to work in the dark’ – you get the idea. So try flipping it around, focus on the good stuff and push out the bad thoughts out. Even the smallest of happy things can brighten your day.
Put on your favourite songs – I love a good sing and groove about, when no one is around of course! There’s nothing a few happy songs can’t fix in my opinion.
How do you deal with the January blues? Leave your tips in the comments below.
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