{"id":13820,"date":"2023-11-29T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/?p=13820"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:50:39","slug":"top-tips-for-activating-winter-self-care-by-ruth-cooper-dickson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/health-and-wellbeing\/wellbeing-bites\/top-tips-for-activating-winter-self-care-by-ruth-cooper-dickson\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Activating Winter Self-Care By Ruth Cooper-Dickson"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are wellbeing and resilience coach Ruth Cooper-Dickson’s top tips for activating your own winter self-care routine! They are not just for the holiday season, but you’ll find them relevant and useful even as we move into the winter months of early 2024. We often forget to adjust our self-care routine to align with the seasons, but this is a real game-changer to become more strategic about how you perceive self-care<\/a>…<\/p>\n

<\/span>Pause<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Take some time over the holidays to just breathe<\/a> and be. Don\u2019t feel like you need to attend every party, get together or online party!! Define your boundaries for the holiday season and do not feel guilty for sticking to them.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Create your comfort<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Winter is a time for hibernation and with the awful UK weather of late, this is where the idea of Hygge (Danish philosophy) comes into play. Treat yourself to comfy blankets and throws, light some delicious smelling candles<\/a>, brew your tea, or hot chocolate and turn inwards to nourish your soul.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Rest, reflect and recover<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you have been full pelt all year, then taking time out at the start may seem a little weird and unnatural. Know that logging on and answering emails or tidying up work admin folders might feel productive, but it keeps our brains still switched into work mode. Realise the importance of taking time to let both the body and brain rest. You want to begin the new year with a sense of hope and optimism, not feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Believe that the darkness will pass<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The darker nights and shorter days add to the feelings of \u2018meh\u2019 so be mindful these too will pass as we come into spring, like our more difficult emotions, nothing will stay forever.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Slow down<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You cannot operate in a stretch or strain zone the whole time, take the time to step back and operate at a slower pace. This doesn\u2019t mean you are not still achieving, but as the adage goes \u201cslow and steady wins the race\u201d. Going from 100mph to 10mph can be a shock to our system, so slowing down allows our brain and body to ease off the gas for resting.<\/p>\n

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