Winter fatigue is a very real thing. The days are shorter, our body clocks are out of kilter and , and is a way to harness your creative self and untangle any thoughts and feelings that are swirling around in your head upon waking. After doing this for the last year and a half, I’ve learned that there’s usually A LOT going on in there — whether I’m still thinking about something that happened the day before, or anxious about the day ahead. Especially during the winter months, when waking up can be hard and when the festive season can amplify feelings of grief and loneliness and fear, setting about the pages first thing in the morning (sometimes in bed; other times only once I have coffee in hand) allows me to put things into perspective and reprioritize my day ahead.
Ebony-Renee Baker, fashion editorPhoto: Courtesy of Ebony-Renee Baker.I am always cold. My hands often feel like 10 icicles; my feet like ice cubes. When winter arrives, this feeling increases tenfold for me. No matter how many layers I wear, it sometimes feels impossible to heat myself up. This is exactly why a heated blanket has come into my life and daily winter routine. I switch it on 10 minutes before climbing into bed and it just makes it more welcoming. The thought of my cold body having to slip under cold covers is unbearable. And then I always switch it off before I drift off feeling cozy, warm and cocooned under my duvet.
Susan Devaney, life directorPhoto: Courtesy of Susan Devaney.
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