1. Be thankful - remind yourself that you're blessed, you may not have what you "want", you may not even have a few things you "need" and times are tough, but what DO you have? Can you see? Do you have at least one friend or family member you talk to? Do you have the luxury of sleeping indoors? (Many do not.) Did you eat today? (Many did not.). If you have more than one person in your life, have heat, sleep on a bed, ate more than once yesterday, you can read, you have a job, there's so many things to be thankful for and others are not so lucky. Be thankful.
2. Do something out of the ordinary - stop in and visit a friend or family member, have a meal in that cute little place you've wondered about, go see a movie even if no one else is interested in going, cancel plans to go to that "thing" you didn't want to go to and just give yourself permission to stay home. Visit a museum, go to church, or see someplace that interests you.
3. Cook/Bake something - it's the holidays - it's the best time to find festive holiday recipes.
4. Take on a DIY project, whether it's something simple to make for your home or for a gift, enjoy working with your hands on something new.
5. Donate what you aren't using - blankets, coats & boots, clothes, dishes, books, etc.
6. Meditate/Pray/Center yourself - take some time to just be still, let your thoughts go, let go of the stress, just enjoy being still even if it's just a few minutes amidst chaos.
7. Get some exercise - whether it's a routine at home from YouTube, or a trip to the gym, a weekend hike, or just a daily walk - get some fresh air.
8. Get some rest - give yourself the time to rest, get to bed earlier when you can, sleep a bit later if you need to, and take a nap if you can and need to. You won't get much done (or done right) if you're exhausted and sick.
Take time to simplify your life. Just because everyone around you is moving 100 miles and hour doesn't mean you do.
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