There is nothing quite like a stretch of crappy winter weather to provide the perfect opportunity for a bit of cosy self care time. All of the best self care can be done from the comfort of your own home and in winter, you need to really hone your self care skills. It's easy to get run down, depressed and unwell during the darker months, so making sure that you are doing lovely things for your mind, body and spirit is not only a good idea, its downright wise.
Here is a useful list of delightfully simple and inexpensive ways to recharge your batteries, reenergise your mood and re-invigorate your system on a wet and gloomy winter weekend.
Just find something to do that makes you feel amazing! Try to embrace the quiet calm of the winter months and above all else, be kind to your beautiful self.
Here is a useful list of delightfully simple and inexpensive ways to recharge your batteries, reenergise your mood and re-invigorate your system on a wet and gloomy winter weekend.
- Stream a movie
- Listen to some music or make a new playlist
- Read a book
- Knit a scarf or beanie
- Take a bubble bath
- Grab an umbrella and take a walk in the rain
- Try a new recipe
- Clean out your wardrobe
- Binge watch a tv series
- Do some mindful colouring in
- Learn a new language
- Look through your old photo albums
- Make a vision board
- Put on a face mask
- Have coffee and cake with a friend
- Listen to a podcast
- Meditate
- Plan a holiday
- Do YouTube yoga
- Make a dessert
- Give yourself a make over
- Sew something
- Take a nap
- Home manicure or pedicure
- Declutter a cupboard
- Take an online class
- Play a video game
- Start a journal
- Read a magazine or blog
- Play cards
- Do YouTube Pilates
- Bake biscuits or cupcakes
- Create a collage
- Call a friend or family member
- Sing and dance to your favourite songs
- Make a bucket list
- Paint a picture
- Put outfits together in your wardrobe
- Write thank you cards to people you value
- Give yourself a new hairdo
- Play a board game
- DIY something around the house
- Play an app
- Make a time capsule
- Try nail art
- Watch a documentary
- Plan a vegetable garden to plant in the spring
- Play with a pet
- Make soup
- Do an online workout
- Meal prep
- Donate to a charity online
- Watch funny YouTube clips
- Do a puzzle
- Learn how to read tarot cards
- Watch a movie off the spicywatch Hall of Fame list
Just find something to do that makes you feel amazing! Try to embrace the quiet calm of the winter months and above all else, be kind to your beautiful self.
THE LODGE
Release Date: 2019
Rating: R 18+
Running Time: 113 mins
A psychological horror film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala that delivers a grim and hard hitting portrait of a family in crisis. Ever since Ari Aster gave us the brilliant thriller Hereditary, a lot of other movies have jumped on the 'mentally scarred family in deep crisis' trope and have not been able to deliver. The Lodge certainly does deliver, but it's extremely large helpings of grim isolation, mental torment and painful grief are definitely going to be too jarring for some viewers.
After their mother suicides, teenage Aidan and young Mia go to live with their father who has just entered another serious relationship with a woman named Grace that he met through his latest research novel about cults. They all retreat to the family's remote lodge in Massachusetts during the deep winter period for some rest and relaxation, what could possibly go wrong?
Everything about this film felt like a red flag to me. You've got the clearly grieving, betrayed and angry children, the clueless father who willingly takes an ex-cult member on holidays to a remote place and Grace herself who is stealthily guzzling meds and has a little dog that appears to do nothing but sit in a basket. It all felt a bit contrived and highly unlikely at its essence. However, there were some good plot twists and ideas being tossed around here, and Riley Keough who plays Grace delivers a gripping and convincing portrayal of a women in peril.
Not a life changer, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
FINAL SAY: Nearer, My God, to Thee.
3 Chilli Peppers
Release Date: 2019
Rating: R 18+
Running Time: 113 mins
A psychological horror film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala that delivers a grim and hard hitting portrait of a family in crisis. Ever since Ari Aster gave us the brilliant thriller Hereditary, a lot of other movies have jumped on the 'mentally scarred family in deep crisis' trope and have not been able to deliver. The Lodge certainly does deliver, but it's extremely large helpings of grim isolation, mental torment and painful grief are definitely going to be too jarring for some viewers.
After their mother suicides, teenage Aidan and young Mia go to live with their father who has just entered another serious relationship with a woman named Grace that he met through his latest research novel about cults. They all retreat to the family's remote lodge in Massachusetts during the deep winter period for some rest and relaxation, what could possibly go wrong?
Everything about this film felt like a red flag to me. You've got the clearly grieving, betrayed and angry children, the clueless father who willingly takes an ex-cult member on holidays to a remote place and Grace herself who is stealthily guzzling meds and has a little dog that appears to do nothing but sit in a basket. It all felt a bit contrived and highly unlikely at its essence. However, there were some good plot twists and ideas being tossed around here, and Riley Keough who plays Grace delivers a gripping and convincing portrayal of a women in peril.
Not a life changer, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
FINAL SAY: Nearer, My God, to Thee.
3 Chilli Peppers
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