This time of year can be challenging enough without adding unrealistic goals or telling ourselves we should feel a certain way.
Like many, this isn’t my favourite season. The darker mornings, the cold wet weather and the general feeling of being in limbo. But then I take comfort in noticing that the days are already beginning to stretch, bulbs and new shoots in the garden are showing and growing and that spring is on its way. Like everything, Winter will pass.
As someone who loves trying new things, I’ve signed up for two weeks of Hotpod Yoga. A class where lying flat on your back is actively encouraged, with the heat set to a soothing 36°C. It’s restorative, grounding and exactly what my nervous system needs right now.
And while Scandinavian winters mirror ours in many ways, they lean into this season differently - embracing hygge: soft lighting, comforting rituals and slowing down.
So rather than pushing through or setting big intentions, I’m choosing gentleness. Comfort. Small moments that help this season feel a little less challenging.
If January feels heavy, you’re not alone and you don’t need to fix it 💙