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This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

Today's tip is to plan some winter adventures.

The post-holiday winter months can feel dark and cold, but by planning in some winter-specific adventures,

not only will you have things to look forward to, you will enjoy the season for its own sake,

rather than just counting days until spring.

So long-time listeners know that winter isn't exactly my favorite season of year.

I get cold easily, and the weather here in southeastern Pennsylvania is often dark and gloomy until about mid-March.

And yet I don't like the idea of wishing time away.

I am not alone in this.

Several years ago, I wrote a piece for Fast Company called The Norwegian Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter,

and it became one of their most shared articles of the year. It seems a lot of us want to know how to appreciate this time,

rather than simply endure it. One of the ways, it seems, that people in Northern Norway make the

most of winter is by enjoying the things

you can only do in winter. Cross-country skiing is certainly a huge thing there, and it makes

sense. Being outside is a known mood booster. So is physical activity. If you can figure out how

to combine the two, especially in activities that require cold weather,

you can start viewing January and February as exciting months, rather than terrible ones.

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