Fight the urge to #cabinfever with The Departments Listcast - Amanda and Kim spend some time getting self help guru with some great tricks to fight the winter blues during quarantine.The Department’s Guide for Surviving Winter Quarantine1. Make mini sanctuary spacesSemi Spa Shower, Enviable Bed, Reading nook, Exercise Corner.Make affordable upgradesInvest in an aromatherapy diffuserFill your home with plantsCreate different spaces in your home optimized for hanging out and being productive.2. Optimize your OutdoorsBlankets and Cozy DrinksHeat LampsSpace Heater or Electric BlanketsSolar Powered string lightsDress appropriately! (Amanda swears by Sorels)3. Lighten Up - literallyAvoid overhead lightingGet Dimmers for Mood LampingGet 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 DiscoveryPick 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 Cookdownbuy 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 Superstar6. Try a fitness ChallengeOne week or 90 days - just get movingFind a BuddyCheck our our Self Care Episode recently about Kim’s trials! 7. Download a Mindfulness or Meditation App.Kim recommends Paradym a new self awareness applicationDive into our Self Care Episode for other recommended apps!!

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