Cure for the winter blahs?

[Dianyla]

Take up a snow sport. I find myself much more cheerful when it's grey and cold and raining nonstop, because that just means more snow on the mountain!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

In the winter when I can't bike I either do fitness walking or snowshoeing if there is snow.
Last night, I went one step further and went roller skating for the first time in about 45 years (!!) at the local rink.

[RoadRaven]

Yup... easy cure
Move here... our winter is so short there is not really time for winter blues to take hold

[bmccasland]

It's MARDI GRAS !!!

Throw me somthing, mister! Today's parades were cancelled due to the thunderstorm. But the front will pass through, and we'll have good weather for 4 days straight of parades. And if you're brave, you can mask and go to the French Quarter on tuesday. There is a 12pm curfew. (the party is over at midnight)

Come on down!

[Blueberry]

CC - I know I'd like some pictures

We're in winter blah mode here too. We're supposed to have a warmer weekend, so I will probably get some outside time, but since I pulled my back I can't really do much activity wise (doc said walking = ok, but I really have to take it easy).

How 'bout a spa day??

[Brandi]

Maybe rent some really happy movies.
Paint
Buy a bottle of jasmin oil and smell it often
peppermint oil too is very uplifting
take a yoga class
buy a fish

[salsabike]

art class--something you've never done before
or, a dance class--like salsa

[teigyr]

I know what it's like. When I was only riding (and I am a cold weather wuss), I hibernated because I was used to sunny SoCal. I get tired, irrational (uh, sometimes!), and things that normally wouldn't bother me, bother me.

I agree with taking up new hobbies but I also think getting out is a good thing, if you can. Winter sports, running (if it's not icy out), etc. I actually just read a review of these clip things that go on your shoes for running in snow/ice. For me, if I can't exercise, I get strange and borderline depressed.

I'd also say to not be too hard on yourself. If there's a lot going on in your life AND it's winter, it's a bigtime double whammy. It will pass...just keep reminding yourself of that.

[Zen]

buy a fish

And take it to Mardi Gras!

[bmccasland]

buy a fish

And take it to Mardi Gras!

And watch Proteus, they parade on monday (Lundi Gras)