Romanticising Winter
When I was growing up, I was in love with the summer. Everything about it was appealing to me - the long days, the bright sunshine, the summer clothes, and the cool drinks - the list is endless. Winter, on the other hand, had none of these things. I didn't like wearing warm clothes, and the dark, gloomy skies would always ruin my mood. Recently, I tried changing my perspective and found romanticising it helpful.
The romanticising mindset helps you look at life more positively. It makes something appear more attractive and desirable." You find joy in small things and are motivated to do tasks you dislike. Since winter is the Christmas season, it becomes easy to find things to romanticise. This could include putting up Christmas decorations to make your room look more "jolly", baking Christmas cookies, watching Christmas movies, or even listening to Christmas music. Aside from the holiday season, there are other things that you could romanticize. One thing I find very hard to do during winter is stay productive so making my study area more lit up and having hot chocolate with me while I study helps a lot. Honestly, it can backfire at times because then I feel like getting cozy and doing nothing but that way I'm at least romanticising winter. This brings me to the point of getting cozy blankets and wearing CUTE warm clothes. I prioritize style over comfort and prefer fashionable clothing. I need to always dress well so experimenting with different winter clothing and styling helps me get excited for something in the day.
It's important to make things more appealing during winter as people tend to feel more depressed and lethargic. This happens mainly because the shorter days and lack of sunlight trigger an imbalance of chemicals in your brain that can cause symptoms of depression and make you feel more sleepy. It's helpful to romanticize aspects of your life (but not to such an extent that you get disconnected from your life and start ignoring your problems) to maintain a positive mindset and reduce negative chemicals.