Self-Care for Winter: Seven steps to thriving in the colder months

A 7-step guide to winter: how to not only survive the winter months but to thrive in them

Are you feeling it too? The genuine urge to bunker in, a growing need for rest, a deep desire to seek comfort? As the days become shorter and the cold descends, hibernation mode sets in. While seasonal change is a normal part of the natural world, many of us expect to have the same levels of energy all year round. The result is that our incessant drive to grow and out-perform can often leave us feeling frustrated and disheartened with our lower levels of energy and reduced productivity.

But what if there was a better way to approach the winter season?

Self-care expert Suzy Reading has devised 7 steps to not only survive the winter months but to thrive in them. By embracing the lessons from the natural world - from regulating light activity to warming body movements - you will learn how to alter your daily rhythms so that you can embrace winter. Through honoring lower energy levels and listening to what your body needs in the colder months, this can be an opportunity to rekindle joy and find fulfilment in every season of life.

the 7 steps expanded upon throughout the book are below:

1. Harness Light & Colour
2. Make a Healthy Movement Habit
3. Embrace Nature
4. Savour Comforting Rituals  
5. Develop a Compassionate Pace: Sleep & Rest
6. Make Meaningful Connections
7. Practise Reflection

Approaching winter doesn't have to be full of dread - so snuggle in and learn the key to thriving in the colder months.