In a recent appearance on Raadio 2’s “R2 Päev,” creative arts therapist Kadi Jaanisoo-Kuld said that fresh air, daylight and connection with loved ones can all help folks get through Estonia’s months-long dark season.
“Every year, I can feel the winter blues try to creep in,” said host and therapist Jaanisoo-Kuld. “First of all, I feel like I want to walk outside less. More and more I keep thinking that I’m gonna take a shorter walk today, or whether I’ll even go out for a walk at all. I want to stay inside more, and don’t really feel like doing anything. My sleep gets more erratic too.”
She explained that it’s normal to feel this way for a couple of days, but if you’ve found yourself feeling this way for several weeks, and don’t feel like engaging in things, it may be time to consider whether you can make some changes to feel better.
“The thing with motivation is that it typically tends to develop once I’ve already done something – gotten started a bit, taken the first few steps and already felt a little boost,” she acknowledged. “Then I’m more motivated to keep going. So sometimes you have to give yourself a little nudge. I recognize it, acknowledge it, and then give myself a little push.”
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