The weather becomes colder, the sun sets earlier, and for many of us, SAD kicks in. For those of you who do not know, SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you suffer from SAD, the weather truly affects your mood. As a NJ native, I suffer from SAD during the cold, dark winter months when the sun says goodbye by 5 PM every day. The eerie white skies often have a negative impact on my mood. This year, I put together a great Winter Bucket List! When you are feeling down, maybe try one of the items listed below. Keeping busy truly helps me during these dark, cold months and maybe it will help you too!
Winter Bucket List 2018: Stop scrolling…. and:
- Bundle up and go for a nature walk
- Take out your camera and have a cozy photoshoot
- Make homemade hot chocolate
- Make a gingerbread house
- Tackle a new Pinterest Project
- Make a DIY project and give it to a friend/family member
- Sell clothing on Poshmark
- Explore Marshall’s/T.J. Maxx/ Target (not sponsored…just obsessed)
- Write in a journal
- Go see a Christmas Tree!
- Spend time with family
- See a new movie
- Visit the aquarium
- Clean your place
- Take your dog for a walk/hang out with your cat
- Go for a run
- Explore a nearby National Park
- Plan a weekend getaway
- Plan a staycation at a nearby Airbnb
- Write a short story
- Go grab yourself a new flavor ice cream
- Bake some yummy goods
- Bring some of these goods to a friend
- Mail a letter
- Have a movie marathon with popcorn and gummies
- Build a blanket fort with your babe
- Play boardgames
- Get a new bath bomb
- Get a makeover at Sephora
- Donate to the food pantry
- Go to a museum
- Watch a documentary
- Go see a holiday light show
- Learn to play the Ukulele
- Clean out your closet
- Try a new tea
- Pick up a new hobby
- Take a yoga class
- Attend a nearby event
- Explore a downtown
- Make s’mores over a campfire
- Read a new book
- Watch a new series
- Watch a classic movie
- Dress up and go out to dinner
- Make a photo book online
- Send the photo book to a relative (trust me, they will love it!)
- Watch a learn to draw video and draw along
- Volunteer at a shelter
- Donate to the homeless
- Take a train ride through fall foliage
- Go to the gym and sweat
- Check out Groupon and purchase a new “Thing to Do”
***Please use this list at your own risk.***
Becsea 