Beating January Blues – How to Reset in the New Year

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Beating the January blues is either a win or a struggle or a defeat.

Whatever side of January you are on, please understand that life will always have ebbs and flows.

In this blog post I think it could be really beneficial to map out some ideas and strategies that I have found helpful over the years.

Plan Your Best Life

I have a few blog posts about New Years and setting goals.

After a lot of trial and error in life and with 30-plus years of living under my belt, I really feel like I have a few things figured out– also realizing that I don’t know everything (going with the flow is key).

The first thing is to plan because planning for your best life gets you excited.

I love to plan in a brain dump session and then scale it down into measurable steps.

Every goal you set will require a different version of you, an evolved version, a healed version and a wiser version.

I cannot tell you the best course of action because you and I are all in different seasons of life.

Take what resonates and leave what doesn’t.

Try Dry January at Least Once if You Can

I cannot remember if it was in 2018 or 2019 that I participated in dry January…. but I loved it.

Even if you do not drink often, it really is a great way to tune into what coping mechanisms in place.

Reengaging in a post party month can be kind of hard.

You’re not surrounded by friends, family, and holiday festivities anymore, and life can get pretty mundane again if you let it.

For the most part, the decorations are down, and it feels like you have more clear space around you, which can feel off-putting for certain people.

Clearing your head without a vice is a tricky thing to do for some, and I think everyone should try it.

What did I learn?

I had a clearer head, dealt with hard emotions without an added buffer of numbing, and slept so much better.

I learned that I have a better headspace and am less anxious and depressed when I do not have a drink.

Today, I am not one-hundred percent alcohol free, but I do drink a lot less.

I don’t believe in diet culture or being black and white about good and bad foods and drinks.

Cutting things out fully is not a healthy thing for my entire headspace.

I just take note of how things react to my body and mind, and I make healthier decisions based on that.

This method I use takes a lot of work and not everyone can take this approach which I understand.

You have to do what is best for you and your health.

Notes of not drinking?

I sleep better and I don’t think about having a drink after a stressful day.

Cutting back on drinking (as in once or twice every few months) has allowed me to go back to my old coping mechanism, which was working out instead of a night cap.

But I am only able to know this because I dabbled in a sober January all of those years ago, which is why I encourage trying it for yourself.

When you get out of step with your routine and what was your normal it can actually feel confusing to lead yourself back to it.

Continue Cute Christmas Activities- January Blues Edition

Decorating a gingerbread house in January? Yes please.

Watch another Christmas movie? Why not?

Snow activities for days? Sign me up.

If continuing the joy of the holiday gets you through this month……please do it.

Throw Things Out

Clean.

Declutter.

Redecorate.

Donate.

Repeat.

Take Stock of Your Relationships

Who are you hanging out with?

Are these quality people for your life and your life direction??

Surround yourself with people who love you want to see you win.

Anything else is too dangerous to keep around.

That’s it.

Those are my tips in conquering January blues, which I feel can spread into February. So, just ease into these next few months.

We’ve been through a lot in the past decade, and even in the past three yeas.

xx