Re-vamp your hair
Girls get their hair done, but even you dudes out there can switch it up. Coloring your hair, getting it cut, even just switching up how you wear it can drastically alter your mood. Just checking out other people’s styles and flipping through a magazine can help you visualize what you want. According to hubpages.com, cute winter trends for women include bangs, layers, retros and bobs. A new look will boost your confidence and make you feel better about yourself!
Add something new to your wardrobe
During the winter it’s easy to get caught up in the jeans-and-a-sweatshirt routine. Treat yourself to a mini shopping spree and buy a new shirt, skirt, jeans, anything you can afford. Two or three new pieces of clothing can create a ton of new outfits to wear. Stylisheve.com suggests furs and leopard print for girls and jeans and army jackets for guys. Also, try checking out a store you wouldn’t usually shop in. You could be surprised and like what you find.
Read a new book
Getting lost in a book is one of the greatest pastimes. Ever. Escaping into another world on a cold day keeps your mind away from the freezing rain-snow-sleet grossness going on outside and the homework you still have to do. Try reading a book from a genre you don’t usually read or maybe a classic. Broadening the variety of books you read positively influences your life.
Make more “me” time or go for a walk
I know it’s cold outside, but there is such a thing as a coat. According to healthmad.com, “Enjoying the scenery and the different seasons will help clear your head and make you feel less stressed. You will be able to go back to work or tackle a problem with renewed energy.” Take a step back from all the chaos to be alone with yourself.
Bake something
Warm cookies make everyone happy. That may be a generalization, but taking some time out of your weekend to make some chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes or dinner for your family will cheer everyone up. They’ll be happy you made food, and the process of creating something delicious will make you proud.
Rearrange your room
Switching up your living space can switch up your mood. If it’s messy, clean it up. Seeing the floor will be a relief, and your parents will be thrilled. Move your bed to a new space or rearrange where your desk and dresser are. Changing the make up of your room can change how you live in that room. Hubpages.com suggests visualizing your empty room, then putting in your furniture and belongings in order of importance, to help with organization.
Repair a broken relationship
Nothing can make you feel better than fixing up a bruised friendship. Holding on to past a grudge takes a lot of energy, and that energy is much better focused on other things. I’m not saying be best friends, but start up a casual conversation and let someone know you’ve moved past whatever came between you.
Do something you’ve been meaning to
For example: that huge Humanities project. Whatever it is you’ve been putting off, finally take the time to get it done. You’ll save yourself a ton of stress and be proud of yourself that you didn’t wait until the last minute.
Make crafts or an art project
Any kind of arts and crafts can clear your mind. According to medical writer Lucy Boyd, turning on the right side of your brain helps with “creativity, intuition and hands-on learning ability.” Draw a picture, paint something, take pictures of the beautifully iced trees. Whatever it is, working on something will calm you down and free your mind from the stress of everyday life.
Have a kid’s night with friends
Let’s be honest: who doesn’t love getting together with all of your friends and hanging out? Better yet, recreate a kids night. Get together and have everyone bring a different board game or Disney movie. You can spend the night acting like a kid again, ignoring the freezing cold and generating heat by laughing with friends.
Look for ways every day to improve yourself, be spontaneous and show others you care. Before you know it, the weather will be warmer and it will be spring!
