Romanticizing the winter season with a haul of goodies I ordered myself from @riflepaperco after Christmas: 1️⃣A box of beautiful cards to write thank you notes for Christmas. Thank yous for gifts, thank yous for invitations to gatherings, and thank yous for festive outings and wonderful memories together. Writing thank yous requires me to stop and sit with my gratitude instead of my anxiety. 2️⃣A new weekly desk planner for keeping on top of work, chores, and hobby projects. Keeping myself organized keeps me centered, motivated, and productive (which can be difficult as the seasonal depression bears down). 3️⃣A new notebook for tackling to-do lists, sketching out my dreams for our garden, and journaling in the mornings. It gives me a space to be reflective and creative while making room for new dreams and ideas. 4️⃣A new book for my book stack. In this case, revising a favorite story for childhood to reread as an adult. My grandmother and I would listen to Anne of Green Gables on cassette and then watch the 1985 version on VHS together. The character of Anne was a role model to me as a child. The story makes me nostalgic and sentimental for my childhood and grandparents. And I’m excited to revisit this world and these memories. If the winter blues are getting you down, there are so many little comfort rituals you can turn to. Writing letters can help you feel appreciative and connected. Journaling can help you unpack your feelings. A planner can help you get organized and clear up some of that mental clutter and anxiety. And a new book can offer a whole host of remedies: escapism, adventure, good company, possibility… LTKdayinmylife LTKSeasonal LTKselfcare