Age is what we make of it. By reframing the negative statements we tell ourselves and sticking to a health regimen, we can learn to accept where we are in life, regardless of age.

For many of us the winter season is cold, gray, and has a sense of blah. It’s around January and February when many people feel more depressed or in a funk. Here are a few things we can do to get out of a winter slump.

The mindset of needing to constantly produce leads to feelings of stress, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, guilt, and low self worth. We take on WAY more than we can handle all to prove that our doing makes us worthy. We all need time to rest and recharge and we don’t need to feel guilty or less worthy when we take that time.

How do you respond or react when your plans go awry? What mindset shifts can you make to relieve the undue stress you may add to yourself?

This year has been challenging on so many fronts. There was the pandemic which increased stress (especially with work or a lack thereof for many people), fear, and grief. But if it’s one thing 2020 brought us is lessons. Read more about the lessons of acceptance and adaptability.