When it is cold, damp, or otherwise unwelcoming outside, make yourself a baked potato. Eating it will fill you up and warm your belly from the inside. There are endless toppings you can add on top: sour cream, butter, bacon, peas, cheese, tomatoes, black pepper, salsa, et cetera. They are especially good for breakfast with a fried egg on top.
You can go to a nail salon, or do it at home. Soak your feet. Rub a nice moisturizer into your feet, toes, and heels. Cut and buff your nails. Add polish if you want a pop of color.
Crosswords are not easy. Do one every day and over time you will get better and better. Soon you will be able to complete the whole thing. Over time doing crosswords helps keep your mind active.
Since laundry is literally created on a daily basis, it is easy to fall into the trap of doing a little laundry every day or couple of days. Sometimes though it is more efficient to load up a ton of laundry and head to the laundromat to wash everything at once. You can run 6-8 loads and within 3 hrs have everything washed, dried, and folded. Good workout for your arms, and just think of all of the time you saved throughout the week!
Hiking is not only great physical activity, it is great mental activity. Whether you go alone, with a friend, or with your dog, use the time to enjoy the scenery. Mountains, fields, forests, or beaches, there are a lot of diverse environments that can make for nice hikes. Always hike safely, and leave no trace.
The beauty of frozen veggies is they are very nutritious, but you don’t have to worry about them going bad before you can cook them. Corn, peas, green beans, peppers, onions, sugar snap peas, carrots, squash, edamame, spinach, there are endless options available for consumption. Eat up!
Sing in the shower. Sing in the car. Sing with friends. Even if you are out-of-tune, or don’t know all of the lyrics, don’t be afraid to sing.
Sunlight helps ward off depression. Sunlight helps our body produce vitamin D. Sunlight warms us up. Sunlight provides us with energy. Try to spend at least a few minutes in the sun everyday you can. It will make you a happier, and healthier, person.
Get a cup. Add water. Drink it. Repeat. Make your body happy. Add ice or fresh fruit if you need something to make it more appetizing.
Have two of something? Haven’t used something in a while? NEVER have used something? Didn’t even know you owned something?? Time to donate something. Fill a box or two and lug it to a local donation center.
be a nicer you 