It is the new year 2024 and we are just a few days in. It is also January the dark month with no holiday anticipation where mental health becomes top of mind. How do we shore ourselves up to get through to the spring? I have read a number of articles that would urge us all to be gentle, to rest and to reflect the natural rhythm of the winter, longer sleeps at night and more time for reflection. That is perfect were it not for the hockey practices, shifts, school projects, care for others and a million other jobs that tend to pile up. But maybe the gentle part is something we could pull off. Maybe we could slow down just a little, play the board game, read the book, rewatch that favourite movie. The days are getting longer little by little, maybe that’s the approach we just take to everything- little by little we will make some positive change, little by little be more present, little by little find something to enjoy for a few minutes and little by little get through the darkest month of the year. The old saying goes that all journeys begin with just one step. So, let’s all take just one step in the direction of a better January and a rested and rejuvenated us ready for the Spring that will arrive.
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