Tips To Combat The Start Of The Year Blues

The end-of-year holidays are soon over and many people will have already returned to the frantic metro-work-sleep rhythm. So as not to let yourself be overcome by spleen and start the year 2024 off right, here are the key tips to combat the start of the year blues and to keep your spirits up.

Tips to combat the start of the year blues

If Christmas is a unique moment for you that you look forward to all year, once the holidays are over, it is not uncommon for you to go through this period of “post-holiday blues”. After lively family meals, cozy days by the fire, festive dishes, the exchanging of gifts, and the “happy new year” exchange, the month of January is often synonymous with depression. But there are no questions about letting yourself get bored! To start 2024 off right, here’s how to keep your spirits up.

tips to combat the start of the year blues

–Extend the holidays

If the colorful lights strat to fade away, you don’t have to take down your Christmas decoration right away. Enjoy a little more of the magic of Christmas by lighting the dim lights and your scented candles throughout your home. And then, it’s not because Christmas is over that we can no longer watch our array of Christmas films. Treat yourself to comforting cocooning evenings with your family or friends and prolong this festive atmosphere before the holidays.

–Make a photo album

Instead of getting depressed, remember the good times you just had and immortalize them! Take advantage of the calm at the start of the year to make a photo album with tons of photos taken during New Year’s Eve. If you feel like it, even organize an evening with your loved ones to watch them and you will see that the after-party will go much better than expected.

–Setting your intentions for the year

Who says new year also says new resolutions! List all the things that frustrated you in 2023, those that gave you pleasure, or those that you were unable to achieve. What if in 2024, you finally took the time to bring all your ideas to life? To start this new year off on the right foot, take stock of the year that has just passed, this will allow you to plan better and define your intentions for the year ahead.

–declutter

The beginning of the year is the ideal time to do a major cleaning at home, to put things back together and start from scratch. Get rid of unnecessary things or things you no longer use, sort them in your mailbox, empty your wardrobe of clothes you will no longer wear and change your decor.

–Go shopping

It may be the end of a year, but above all it is the beginning of another year, marked above all by the launch of the winter sales. The opportunity to renew your wardrobe, to buy the jacket that you’ve been eyeing for weeks and to buy the things that Santa didn’t bring you. In short, we continue to have fun and we give each other gifts. After all, it is well known that when morale is not in good shape, shopping is the best therapy to feel better.

–Escape

Put on your moonboots and your ski suit and head out to enjoy the fresh air of the mountains. A little ski trip will do you the world of good. The ski slopes are waiting for you: the snowy landscapes, the cozy chalets and the fondue and raclette evenings by the fire will immediately immerse you in the Christmas atmosphere.

–Take care of your sleep

Who says good sleep says better mood! Lack of sleep has a huge impact on our general well-being and taking care of your nights means taking care of your mental health!

–Exercise

It’s no secret that doing sports, getting active and moving is essential for mental health! When feeling blue, always try to motivate yourself to do a little yoga or Pilates session or simply go for a walk for a few minutes, even if it takes all the courage in the world to motivate yourself in these moments of blues! When the energy is really low, a quick walk with a hot tea in hand or a few minutes of stretching will do you a world of good!

Finally, listen to your body, watch your bad habits, take care of your meals, exercise, slow down the use of screens and above all, just enjoy the moment and the holidays and don’t dare to seek the advice of a professional if you are not feeling well!

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I hope you enjoyed these tips to combat the start of the year blues and found them useful. And you, what are your tips for not letting the blues invade you this season? Tell us everything in the comments, we’re waiting for your tips!

Looking forward to reading your comments, sending you love and positive energy!!!