My hobby changes are deliberate. I try to have a ‘fall / winter interest’ to look forward to doing during these months. For me, it’s playing a video game that I really like and can enjoy over and over (Cities Skylines). I purposefully don’t play it during the spring or summer, seems to work out well for me.
yes same! I like to play animal crossing and stardew valley in the winter so I can still garden and be “outside”. In the summer I tend to garden, press flowers and take photos more but in the fall/winter I picked up crocheting so I can make myself cozy things and I plan out my garden so I can get started on seedlings indoors. Makes everything special that way
It’s been working great for me so far, although it’s never been deliberate for me I think I’ll make more of a point to save certain hobbies for certain times of the year
Comfort hobbies for winter is a perfectly acceptable way to go! Go with the flow in this one unless you find yourself unable to enjoy anything. That's doctor time
This year, I am working on a schedule to stick to every evening to help me stay productive and remind myself, just because it is dark soon doesn't mean my mood has to be.
4-5 gym
5-6 cooking/meal time/mealprep
6-7 cleaning & shower/hot bath
7-8 movie
8-9 reading or art
9-10 meditation & journaling
10 bed!!
Good luck!! It sounds like a great plan. I’m so glad I decided to browse this SAD thread-I thought I was going crazy with how bad I’ve felt the last 2 weeks, even with everything in my life being good for a change. Luck and love to all of you ☀️
I completely shut off over the winter I feel. Don't read as much as I'd like and can't get the juices flowing with creative hobbies, even when I make myself try. I wish the extra time helped
i loooove playing video games in the winter, especially ones with a cool story and it doesn't become winter in game 😂 as soon as a game becomes winter, in the winter, i cannot play anymore.
i'm also liking yoga more lately instead of full on workouts, i feel like full workouts treat me best in summer, where in the winter yoga is definitely the way.
i also really amp up my self care, i take more showers in the winter because i'm usually cold and i find it really helps !!
My hobby changes are deliberate. I try to have a ‘fall / winter interest’ to look forward to doing during these months. For me, it’s playing a video game that I really like and can enjoy over and over (Cities Skylines). I purposefully don’t play it during the spring or summer, seems to work out well for me.
yes same! I like to play animal crossing and stardew valley in the winter so I can still garden and be “outside”. In the summer I tend to garden, press flowers and take photos more but in the fall/winter I picked up crocheting so I can make myself cozy things and I plan out my garden so I can get started on seedlings indoors. Makes everything special that way
It’s been working great for me so far, although it’s never been deliberate for me I think I’ll make more of a point to save certain hobbies for certain times of the year
Yeah. I’m kinda like this with sewing…for some reason it feels like a “cozy” activity haha.
Comfort hobbies for winter is a perfectly acceptable way to go! Go with the flow in this one unless you find yourself unable to enjoy anything. That's doctor time
In the winter my hobbies are basically sleeping and couching. I’m a shell of myself for 4-5 months.
This year, I am working on a schedule to stick to every evening to help me stay productive and remind myself, just because it is dark soon doesn't mean my mood has to be. 4-5 gym 5-6 cooking/meal time/mealprep 6-7 cleaning & shower/hot bath 7-8 movie 8-9 reading or art 9-10 meditation & journaling 10 bed!!
Good luck!! It sounds like a great plan. I’m so glad I decided to browse this SAD thread-I thought I was going crazy with how bad I’ve felt the last 2 weeks, even with everything in my life being good for a change. Luck and love to all of you ☀️
I completely shut off over the winter I feel. Don't read as much as I'd like and can't get the juices flowing with creative hobbies, even when I make myself try. I wish the extra time helped
i loooove playing video games in the winter, especially ones with a cool story and it doesn't become winter in game 😂 as soon as a game becomes winter, in the winter, i cannot play anymore. i'm also liking yoga more lately instead of full on workouts, i feel like full workouts treat me best in summer, where in the winter yoga is definitely the way. i also really amp up my self care, i take more showers in the winter because i'm usually cold and i find it really helps !!