Test: What’s your personal winter wellbeing focus?

The early days of winter can offer an opportunity to pause, consolidate, and top up your inner resources before the festive season. You might normally view this period as your chance to get ahead, but if you typically end up exhausted by Christmas, then this could be the year to do something different. Could you reframe this time as your window for some strategic restoration before life gets hectic?

It might be a challenge, but if you can, try to resist ruminating on the tasks ahead for now and instead commit to regular short periods when you consciously switch from doing to being, allowing yourself to simply rest in the here and now.

Periods of conscious restoration are especially important for naturally giving types, who tend to stretch themselves thin by feeling responsible for other people’s happiness. Start by simply taking a few moments to check in with what is going on for you on a regular basis, paying attention to what you might need. Relaxation is key, but there’s more to restoration than just resting – ask yourself, what would you like to restore in your life that you have let go of?

For some, that might be key connections with people who really matter. For others, it might be laughter and moments of joy.