I took four coloured papers, wrote different activities on them, folded them up and put them in the jar. “I recently created a jar of activities that I can do in winter.
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A full refrigerator, cosy bed, birds to feed, muffins to bake, neighbours who need a muffin.” – Nancy, Virginia, US 5. Memories of happy years tucked in my heart. A warm, secure home with a kettle at the ready. If I focus on sources of positive news (for example, Positive News magazine), I can face the day with more energy and a sense of possibility.” – Sophie, France I find that the news is permanently full of awful things and if that’s what I read about, I feel helpless and despairing. I find myself noticing lovely things that have happened that day, and it shifts my focus away from the things that have stressed or drained me. “Keeping a gratitude journal really helps me. Just getting in the water and letting it wrap around you is the best feeling.” – Elizabeth, Scotland “My saviour is open water swimming - the colder the better. “For three minutes a night I have an ice bath.” – Richie, Llanelli, Wales The winter can be difficult, but focusing on what makes us feel good, even when we don’t want to, can have such a positive impact.” – Catrina, Telford, England 3. When we think negatively about ourselves and others, ask yourself if you have any evidence for this and if you’re helping yourself by focusing on this, and instead focus on an activity that you enjoy. Third, challenge those negative thoughts. Think of what you could see, hear, taste, smell and feel at that time, and spend a few minutes closing your eyes, thinking of this place. Second, find a memory of a time you felt relaxed, and really visualise it. The dark evenings make it difficult to get outside, but something as simple as a 10-minute YouTube workout in your living room, or a dance around the kitchen, can do the trick. Nature dispels the loneliness and gives me hope.” – Nicola, Llandeilo, Wales Without nature through those times and Covid I don’t think I’d be here. I live alone since a breakup with a longterm partner and losing my new partner to cancer. I also walk in the woods and along the coastline. “I wrap myself up in my favourite blanket, go outside into the garden with my first coffee of the day, listen to the wood pigeons cooing and the birds begin their morning song, as the sun gently wakes us all up.” – Jules, Bristol, England I love the complex dynamic of searching for objects and navigating environments such as hilly moors and rugged forest floors, which stimulate my brain and eyes that usually spend most of the day in front of a computer screen.” – Jakob, Bristol, England Mushrooms are booming at the moment and different types will pop out of the ground and out of tree trunks throughout autumn and winter. At this time of the year, I go mushroom foraging. Key for motivating yourself is to find the essence of nature and its beauty in every season. “It has been shown that for people with bad mental health, a daily walk in nature improved their symptoms.
Your tips for boosting mental health in winter 1. And in the spirit of giving each other space, we had to trim some down to allow for more inclusions. Below are some of the responses we received.
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