Don’t you feel so blessed on those horrible wet,
cold, windy days when you are cozy and warm inside your home? Doesn’t it make
you so glad you don’t have to go outside in that bad weather? My home is my
sanctuary and I love having touches around that feel welcoming and cozy. If you
don’t have a cozy home environment, and you think that your living spacecould feel coziertry making it a bit more effort to help evoke the spirit of the
holiday season. But what if the weather outside is frightful, and you haven’t
got a delightful fireplace, what can you do to make yourself feel a bit cozier
this winter?
Soft, Warm Materials
If you can’t afford to change your living space,
or perhaps you’re renting see if you can find ways to make the space fit your
needs. Thick, warm knit materials, such as fuzzy robes, blankets and throws are
simple ways to add that warm feeling. There is nothing worse than being cold!
So in addition to warm blankets around, why not wear some cozy, soft clothing
to help evoke that warm feeling? If you don’t like the idea of a fuzzy robe and
slippers, there are plenty of animal onesies that can give you a laugh and keep you warm! To make yourself feel warm inside,
you’ve got to feel warm outside!
Evoke The Feelings Of The
Past
If you aren’t feeling that warm holiday glow,
maybe you need to try and figure out why. Pinpoint your fond childhood memories
of past holiday seasons. What sounds and smells do you recall? What can you do
now to recreate that? Can you play certain holiday songs or burn a candle to
help get you in a more festive mood? Try partaking in some of the holiday activities you used to do
like decorating a gingerbread house or making cookies. Of course, it’s not
feasible for all of us to do this, but if you’re trying to get into the spirit
of the winter season, thesense memoryside of things may prove to be a decent approach.
Why Don’t You Feel Cozy?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) could be a big
reason for this, so if you are feeling glum this winter, consider adding a few
more lights, and make sure you have some natural light too. It’s not something
you tend to think about during these dark December months, but we soon realize
that, by the time the nights get shorter, that we weren’t feeling as amazing as
we should do in this festive period. But, while so many of us have Christmas to
look forward to, after that, it just seems to be night after night of darkness,
especially during the miserable moneyless month of January. Making yourself
feel cozy and taking a little bit more caring looking after your health,
perhaps by making a crock pot of vegetable stew, taking a vitamin D supplement,
or even just taking the opportunity to head outside whenever it is sunny gives
you that warm feeling inside. I even have a sun lamp I turn on in the mornings
and evenings to help get more vitamin D. I really do think it helps me wake up
better in the mornings and with my overall mood!
We all want that warm, comforting feeling, especially
around the holiday time. So if you aren’t feeling festive and warm, see what
you can do to turn that around!
