The end of the winter holiday season often brings the “January Blues” — most notably in chilly climates, as January and February tend to be the coldest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Even if you are still feeling a little holiday buzz due to celebrations and perhaps some new gifts, it’s not a bad idea to prepare for the sadness that can accompany short days and cool temperatures. Last year Vogue, a publication on everyone’s nightstand I’m sure, published a list of 20 ways to beat the blues that included some mind-blowing outside-the-box ideas. Here’s just a few of them:
- Breathe in Joy
- Be still (can you do both at the same time?)
- Relax
- Read
- Reward Yourself
- Blah, blah, blah.
Two of their ideas did make a lot of sense to me: Stop Worrying and Exercise. I think I can help. If you feel like you are sinking into self-wallowing listen up:
“Quit your whining you self-absorbed narcissist and get with the program! You got a lot going for you and no reason to dine alone at the “Pity Party, table for one!” Get out of bed, drop and give me twenty, run 10 laps around the track and get on with your life!”
If that doesn’t work use another of their suggestions: Seek Professional Help. And by that I mean, “Call me.”