01/07/2026
Hello on this beautiful January day! While the snow has covered up the ground with quite the blanket of snow, it's as important as ever to keep yourself happy and healthy. With that said, this will be focusing more on the benefits of giving yourself a break and treating yourself! Burning yourself out won't do anyone any good, so taking a moment to rest and reward yourself in a healthy way is just as important as the actual wellness activities themselves!
💃 Dancing/Physical Activities! One excellent reward you can give yourself is going out to do a fun physical activity, whether that's alone or with friends. Going out dancing, taking a hike, going for a swim, or any number of other activities are all great ways to stay active while enjoying yourself.
🍝 Cooking! Another activity that's great alone or with friends, exercising your creativity through culinary exploration is a ton of fun with an end result no one will complain about. Communal cooking has been a practice for thousands of years, and bringing it back now is something I already do in my friend group. The friends who cook together, stay together!
📖 Read a book! While this is often a solo activity, I have also found that taking turns reading out loud to one another makes for a wonderful time. Not only can it be great socially, it also helps you develop as a person as you learn new things. Books may be seen as a leisurely activity to relax, but that doesn't mean they can't also be incredible opportunities to learn and grow together.
As always, I welcome and encourage you to add your own activities you like to reward yourself with. May your week be filled with love, joy, and inspiration! 😊