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Beating the January Blues
Posted on Jan 11 2012
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Well the excitement of Christmas and the New Year is over – I absolutely hate taking the Christmas tree down because I think the lounge looks so dull and dismal with it gone. And what exactly used to be in that big empty spot in the corner – we don’t seem to have a spare piece of furniture lurking around.

Anyway, time to move on and enjoy 2012. But that can be really difficult can’t it? The weather outside can be grey and miserable and there is still the very real threat of snow and ice to come. Some of you might have set goals and resolutions and are struggling with them or perhaps have given up completely. And most of us don’t have any holidays to look forward to until Easter.

Here are a few tips to help us all feel better about the months ahead.

Make sure you have something to look forward to: they don’t have to be big things but have something in place to make the day; the week and the month seem lighter. Every day schedule something into your lunch break or after work that can brighten up your day. Then schedule something into your diary for the middle of next week – lunch with a friend, a trip to the cinema, whatever works for you. And then schedule something in for a month’s time – perhaps a weekend away or if you are on a budget a weekend dedicated to you and your partner at home.
Take regular breaks during the day: it is tempting to get back into work and get caught up in the rush. Also, if you are giving up smoking you might be avoiding breaks because they used to mean going and having a cigarette with your friends. We need regular breaks – it’s the way the human mind and body works. Figures vary but approximately every 90 minutes we need a short break, more often if you work on a computer. So make sure you take them – even if it’s just a walk to the water cooler or a breath of fresh air. If you are giving up smoking it might be best to avoid getting your breath of fresh air with the smokers for a few weeks – but you really do still need the break.
Acts of Random Kindness: doing something for somebody else can really help to raise your mood – and can make them feel good too. Again, it doesn’t have to be a big thing. Just a smile and a couple of words with someone in the supermarket queue can be a start – remember many older people don’t have contact with others for days on end. Or try leaving your change in the vending machine so the next person along gets a free coffee. Pretty soon your unconscious mind will be easily looking for ways to make you feel better.

So, give one or all of these tips a go and see how you get on. I would love to hear about your results here or on my Facebook page.

Brenda Cox
Tel: 07895 290528
admin@brendacox.co.uk

Last changed: Jan 11 2012 at 10:59 AM

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Beating the January Blues