How To Get Over The January Blues

After the holidays when you arereturning to work and school, everything suddenly goes back to normal. This can be incredibly tough, with many of us feeling the “January blues”. January is often the time we have the least money after treating everyone over Thanksgiving and Christmas, so staying in becomes the norm for many of usatthe start of the year. Here are some simple tips to perk yourself up this January.

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Scrapbooking the Holidays

This needs a little pre-planning unless you are already a little camera crazy. Getting plenty of photos, both posed and natural is a great way to remember the holidays with your loved ones. Instead of sharing them on Facebook, how about making a scrapbook with your favorite memories of the holidays?

Perhaps you could include your family traditions and use a couple of pages each year to make a scrapbook that could be passed down for generations. This is a beautiful and creative way to look back and enjoy the memories, rather than feeling nostalgic.

Pamper Yourself

The holidays may seem like the time where you relax and pamper yourself, but why should that stop in January? With bath and other pamper sets being a popular holiday present for both men and women, January is the perfect time to test them out. Look out for plenty of Christmas gift sets becoming reduced in January too. There has never been a better time to treat yourself. Even something as simple as having your nails done can improve your mood: check out MsMee – Top 500+ Nail Art Designs for ideas you can take to your local nail salon, or even try yourself if you enjoy being a little more creative.

Look After Your Health

The holidays are the perfect time to overindulge- it’s what holidays are about! Once January hits, we realize how the pounds have piled on. Number 1 rule- do not feel guilty about this if you were enjoying the finer things in life with your family and friends. This can easily be lost again with the right exercise and diet. Although cliché, January can be a great time to join that exercise class or start running. With January having some of the coldest and darkest days, the time to hit the gym could be now. Starting in the middle of summer when everybody is enjoying the hot weather, you are less likely to stick to your plan. Exercise is proven to be an effective mood booster, even just a brisk 30-minute walk every day can improve your mood and help that holiday weight fall off.

This year, don’t let the January blues get you down. Although the holidays can be an extremely special time, it wouldn’t be so special if it was more than once a year! January can be a great time to begin planning for the year ahead, rather than reminiscing about the year before. Whichever way you decide to do it, spread a little January joy this year.