Now I know that it is almost the end of January and I may have missed the boat a little bit on this one, but with my Dissertation deadline hanging over me for most of Jan, the post-christmassy, bad weather, no money blues have been hanging over me well and truly so I thought I would share with you guys some of my ways that I made January a little bit more bearable for myself.
Make yourself a 'nest'.
With all of the christmas clutter your space can start to feel a bit overwhelmed. Take the time to make your room/ house/ flat feel all nice and cosy again, because believe me with all this gross weather we are having you are going to be spending A LOT more time indoors and it will make coming home in the dark and cold much more inviting.
Kick start your budgeting again
If you are anything like me, budgeting went totally out the window over christmas and with all the January sales. Start now to get your finances in order and start budgeting again asap so that you can start saving towards a holiday or festival etc without the last minute panic! I set myself a weekly allowance and put anything left over into a 'fun pot'.. such a loser.
Schedule yourself
Whilst we are on the topic of getting yourself organised, also create a mini schedule for yourself for any deadlines or goals that you have coming up and make sure that you start working on these in plenty of time. I am the worst person at leaving things until the last minute but with it being my final year at uni and what feels like a million deadlines, I am determined to not let it get on top of me this time.
Give yourself something to look forward to
I know how dreary this time of year can start to feel, so give yourself something to look forward to and put all your efforts towards. Whether it be getting that overtime in to put towards a weekend away that you have booked or even just getting all your work done, with drinks with the girls at the weekend in your head the whole time. It will help you feel a lot less bogged down and hopefully make time go a little bit quicker.
Get out! Stop the cabin fever
Especially at busy weekends when I have lots to get done I like to dedicate even just an hour to getting outside, usually to just drag Ryan out for a walk for an hour or so but just to feel like I have taken some time out and hit the reset button before starting the next working week all over again. If I don't get out I start to get all cabin feverish and irritable with everyone around me, NOT a great way to end the weekend.
Stock up on vitamins to fight off the germs
Public transport is the absolute worst for this, every man and his dog is spluttering all over the place and it seems like an impossible task to fight all the germs off. I've had 2 colds already this month so I might not seem the most qualified to offer this advice but mine were due to lack of sleep and stress I promise! Whether you have started the healthy eating or not, boosting your vitamin levels can help your body perk up a bit which is why I have started being a bit more mindful and taking a multi vitamin tablet each morning. I'm also going to share Mumma T's secret cure to you - Echinacea spray - its this herbal spray that your spray at the back of your throat whenever you start to feel a cold or scratchy throat coming on and most of the time it will be gone by the morning. Honestly try it and thank me later.
Keep yourself cosy... but also glam up every once and a while.
I'm sure every girl has experienced the satisfaction of buying a new cosy jumper, cardi or dressing gown and just wearing it to death for the next few months, and I wholeheartedly support this. Buy that teddy bear coat you've been eyeing up or those fluffy socks but also, every now and then I like to make a bit more of an effort just to prove to myself that I still can! Wear your dressing gown all weekend but also put on a pair of lashes just to go for a catch up with your friends, you will feel all the better for it. And you can take a few selfies to last you the next week or so to post while you are sitting in your fleecy pyjamas and slippers.. we all do it.
Hope these have helped you make it through to the end of January or even winter in general.. see you on the other side!
Tara - Jade x
Outfit details:
Dressing gown: Boux Avenue - Florence Hooded Robe
http://www.bouxavenue.com/robes/florence-hooded-robe/202083.html?dwvar_202083_dressSize=M&dwvar_202083_color=20BH&cgid=#q=dressing%2Bgown&lang=default&start=7
Bodysuit: Boux Avenue - Erica lace body (no longer available but similar here)
http://www.bouxavenue.com/bodies/tori-lace-body/100157.html?dwvar_100157_braSize=30B&dwvar_100157_color=01BL&cgid=1000032#start=4
Grey bra: Boux Avenue - Zoe non-padded bra
http://www.bouxavenue.com/bras/zoe-high-apex-non-padded-bra/101679.html?dwvar_101679_braSize=30B&dwvar_101679_color=01DV&cgid=1000027#p=2&start=28
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