︎︎︎episode 14

7 Actually Helpful Ways to Survive Winter Quarantine and Fight #cabinfever (A Listcast)

Nov 3, 2020

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Fight the urge to #cabinfever with The Departments Listcast - Amanda and Kim spend some time getting self help guru about some great tricks to fight the winter blues during.

The Department’s Guide for Surviving Winter Quarantine

1. Make mini sanctuary spaces

Semi Spa Shower, Enviable Bed, Reading nook, Exercise Corner.
Make affordable upgrades
Invest in an aromatherapy diffuser
Fill your home with plants
Create different spaces in your home optimized for hanging out and being productive.

2. Optimize your Outdoors

Blankets and Cozy Drinks
Heat Lamps
Space Heater or Electric Blankets
Solar Powered string lights
Dress appropriately! (Amanda swears by Sorels>>)

3. Lighten Up - literally

Avoid overhead lighting
Get Dimmers for Mood Lamping
Get happy with SAD solutions (Amanda recommends Circadian Optics Luxy Light Therapy Lamp>> a Shark Tank product!)
Put a ring on your Zoom calls (Amanda has found this Ring Light>> very complimentary to any video meeting!)

4. DIY Discovery

Pick up a new DIY project - from learning a new language, life skill, instrument or new art!
Kim recommends looking into Fiber Art referencing Mrcreatives>> monthly pattern club.
@threadhoney that does these gorgeous pieces with hands and moons.
Or @DMC_embroidery to find creators are doing some incredible things. Lots of makers are supplying kits and patterns
Amanda says to check out Tiny pricks project>>

5. Cookbook Smackdown

buy a cookbook or two you have been eyeing and actually cook from it.

Amanda recommends learning out to cook your favorite cuisine you go to restaurants for like Asian (her suggestions? Lucky Peach)
Kim found enjoyment in Burma Superstar