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EMBRACING WINTER Winter, especially in Canada, gets a bad rap. It’s cold, there’s snow, it’s dark, driving is perilous at times, you have to wear extra layers, etc., etc. but researchers say if you focus on the benefits of winter and enjoy activities that can only be done in the season, you might find yourself enjoying the season and feeling better overall this year. So, when you feel yourself lamenting over doing something winter-related that you don’t enjoy (like shovelling snow), try to reframe your thoughts and think of an activity you can only do because of that particular thing. For instance, if there’s no snow, you can’t snowshoe, ski, toboggan, make snow angels or build a snowman. Then, once you’re done shovelling snow, go ahead and do one of those activities to make a positive experience. Other winter specific activities you can indulge in include sitting by a roaring fireplace, drinking copious amounts of hot chocolate or apple cider, wearing cozy pyjamas and slippers, cooking and baking rich meals and desserts, enjoying time indoors curled up with a good book, etc. In the summer you might feel like you’re wasting a sunny day by doing something mundane like watching a movie marathon, decluttering your home office or repairing that leaky faucet, but since it’s dark before you know it in the winter, take advantage and stay inside and cross items off your never ending to do list. In the end, winter in Canada is inevitable and if you embrace it and try to focus on the positives of the season, you’ll find it goes by faster and might have you looking forward to when the days get cooler and shorter again next year.

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