︎︎︎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
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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
6. Try a Fitness Challenge
- One week or 90 days - just get moving
- Find a Buddy
- Check our our Self Care Episode>> recently about Kim’s trials!
7. Download a Mindfulness or Meditation App.
- Kim recommends Paradym>> a new self awareness application
- Dive into our Self Care Episode>> for other recommended apps!!
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