Kia ora, It’s been a while. Hope you are keeping well and staying grounded. During winter, it’s easy to retreat indoors and lose touch, but let’s not allow the cooler months steal our spark. Staying active, engaged, and connected is the key to thriving during this season. In our community workshops we often talk about nurturing our wellbeing, so here are some simple ways we can share to keep your wellbeing in check:
- Let the light in: Open the curtains early and soak in some natural light. It does wonders for your mood!
- Walk and talk: A brisk stroll with a friend warms the body and the heart.
- Move a little every day (stretch, walk, dance!)
- Stay social: join a group, class, or community event.
- Schedule catchups: Whether it’s for tea/coffee at a café or a chat over the phone, connection nourishes us.
- Feed the soul: garden, meditate, listen to music, and/or write – perhaps a letter to a family member or a friend, or maybe begin writing a short cameo story a week about your life.
- Keep warm with nourishing food and cosy layers.
- Rest. Deep sleep is your superpower!
Remember, self-care isn’t a luxury, and later life is not the end of the road. It’s a new path we walk together. If you tick one or two of these ideas off this week, you’re doing just fine. Do you have ideas on this theme, and if so, would you like to share it with us?
Stay warm, stay well, and stay connected!
Angela Robertson is a writer, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator. Her non-fiction books are available in paperback, Kindle, and eBook formats from online bookstores. Amazon.com: Angela Robertson: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle