January is always the month when most of us feel down. We have just had Christmas and New Year, with lots of fun activities and meeting up with family and friends. Then it is grey and miserable, as the Christmas decorations come down, we are back to work and normality. We find that we lack motivation and feel tired and have low energy. Which is why I am sharing some tips for beating the January Blues.
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Routine
Getting back into a routine really does help. Over the past few weeks, we have enjoyed later nights, no alarm wake ups. Then it is back to setting the alarm and those dark mornings. Make sure you get a good nights sleep by going to bed at a reasonable time, and not staying up continue to watch the next episode of a series. Which I did last night.
Be Comfortable
As you will know by now I do love my comfort. January is always a time I go for comfort over anything else. Saying that I have found a way of having both style and comfort with YOURS Clothing. As you will know from previous posts, I find their range of clothes comfortable, stylish and a great fit. I have teamed up with them again, to bring you both comfort and style, when keeping warm this January.
- Grey Plush Fur Trim Parka Coat – Everyone needs a warm and practical winter coat. That provides you with warm and protects you from the wind and rain. I chose this coat, as I have had a similar one for years and it is looking a bit old now. I love this coat and how warm it is.
- Light Blue Soft Touch Midi Dress – I love my warm jumper dresses at this time of year. They are just so easy to wear. Whether at home, but also great for going out. This dress is so soft and warm. I am going to buy the grey one as well.
- Pink Heart Faux Fur Jacket – I chose this as got C something similar last year. I love it when she wears it either as a jacket on warmer days, or to keep her warmer on colder days. I even got her another one for Christmas. This jacket has not let me down, it is so soft and warm and just right for keeping me warm when I get a bit chilly.
Eat Healthy
After all the party food and all the treats over the past few weeks. You can start to look at eating a little more healthy than you have been. You do not need to go mad on a diet, just by changing a few meals or how you cook them can make a huge difference. I find the keto diet works for me and it does not feel like a diet. C loves the Mediterranean diet, and it has helped her Chronic illness. Also, by drinking more water it is good for your skin as well.
Exercising
I am not going to tell you to join a gym or exercise classes, unless that is your goal. But if you are like me and they fill you with dread, look at other ideas. Why not wrap up warm and go for a nice long walk. Getting out in the fresh air really does help your mood. I walk my dogs daily, and it also gives me a time to either switch off, or think over things that are worrying me, and clears my head.
Stop Stressing
A common thing in January, is to stress over money. You get paid early in December, which is great as you can finish your Christmas shopping. Then January’s pay day seems such a long wait. Whether, you spent a little too much or dreading the credit card statement coming in. you can not change what has happened, as my husband would say. You can’t change it so stop worrying. It is true, and it does help.
If you have to, just pay some of your credit card card off each month. Be creative for meals with what you have in already. I find January a great way to clear my freezer. Take a packed lunch to work, instead of buying lunch. You will be able to get through, until payday.
Absolutely well said & good suggestions you have shared here for new mums especially , learnt lots of good reminder. cheers Siennylovesdrawing
I always find January and February the worst months
don’t really get the January blues – I ve learnt to live each day as it comes and accept the good and bad
My husband is very much like that, I tend to get them but hide them
Feel good music,news ban on tv and online and eating/sleeping well
Sounds like a great way to get through January
January has been hit for me too. I try and plan something fun on the weekends to get my hopes up. Lucky there are plenty of free stuff in London that we can attend so we’re not breaking the bank
January is always that month when everything looks bleak, luckily there is a lot to do in London that is free
Always count your blessings and the grey sky’s have no affect
This is true but the cold does have affect
I find my healthy eating goes out the window in January as I have got used to the sweet foods over Christmas! Really do need to start eating healthily again
This is true, but I find I do eat healthier during meals once new year is over and we are back to normal
I think a lot of my stresses come from finances in January, as well as it being cold and grey. These are really great tips on how to get on top of everything and feel better !
I agree I think the spending more and then having to wait longer to get paid, as you are paid earlier in December makes it harder
January is definitely hitting me like a sack of potatoes!. These are great and some really good tips and tricks 🙂
I find January is the month I just want to sleep through and February if being honest, and wake up in the Spring
I like January because it’s not that cold here and can plan for travel trips. Also it’s the start of the year so all the goals planning and other activities starts from this month.
I do like January for the plans you make for the year, but not for any other reason
I am totally the opposite and actually enjoy don’t have January blues as Christmas for me is such a hectic period. The start of January also means I can start all my gym sessions again which I have missed in December
I won’t lie, I do love the normality and less hectic lifestyle
I have been trying to eat healthier this year. I started it because of a health issue and just kept going on with it. My goal for this year is to get healthier, and good nutritious food is a big part of it.
I always seem to want healthier food in January aand proper meals
It can be very overwhelming because there is so much pressure at the start of a new year and quickly it becomes daunting. Great tips to get into a healthy routine and keep the mind sharp and spirits up!
There is a lot of pressure at the start of the new year, but it is important to look after yourr mental health and look for the positives
Love your tips for beating the January blues! I personally don’t like the winter!
I am the same. I love spring as the weather starts to get nicer
I usually get the January blues but so far I am pretty happy and motivated. I’ve been keeping myself busy which is taking my mind of it being January. Great advice. x
That is good, I think it is being busy and not thinking about the time of year does help
I often get a touch of the winter blues myself, there are some great ideas here for helping beat them!
I think it is that December is full of fun and decorations, once we are back to normal and decorations are down it all looks bleak and miserable
I quite like January as I have a good clear out and clean the house and de-clutter. I also look forward to healthier meals after Christmas!
We have a huge de-clutter as well and will be getting a skip in which I love as get rid of so much
I don’t tend to get January blues as my birthday is in Jan, and I always get that to look forward to. But I do need to eat better and exercise as I have my wedding dress fitting in a few months time x
It is my husbands birthday in January as well, although not celebrating this year as sorting out my health issues I bet you can not wait for your wedding dress fitting
This is what I needed. It’s been hard getting up in the morning because my mind and body are still in the holiday mood. But I agree that exercise helps a lot.
I am struggling with geting up as well
I find all of these things essential all year round, especially routine. I lost my routine and my mental health suffered, getting back into the groove I am so much better now!
I think we all need some form of routine, as you are right it does affect our mental health
January isn’t a great month, mornings and evenings are still dark. However a daffodil flowered in my garden today so Spring isn’t too far away
That has made my day, Spring is my favourite season as you start to see colour and nicer days
I have never enjoyed January, it really does feel like a depressing month! I try and get outdoors every day and plan a few things to look forward to. Today is so grey and rainy!
I do get out everyday as have the dogs, we have been planning a few things to do this year so have something to look forward to