愉快度過難熬冬日的10個小妙招

You have to create your own warmth and sunshine during these long dark months.

在這幾個漫長而黑暗的月份里，你必須為自己創(chuàng)造陽光與溫暖。

Winter months can be hard for many people. With very little sunshine, many hours of darkness, and bone-chilling temperatures, it is easy to succumb to the blues and to feel depressed, isolated, and uninspired. Some people fight the blues by jetting off on tropical vacations, but that's both expensive and terrible for the environment. A better approach is to implement small daily practices that make your own life at home more pleasurable. Here are some suggestions from someone who lives with snow for six months out of the year.

對于許多人來說，冬季可能非常難熬。陽光很少，黑夜很長，溫度寒冷徹骨。這時候，許多人都很容易感到憂郁、沮喪、孤立與乏味。

有些人為了抗擊憂郁，也許會飛去熱帶地區(qū)渡假，但這即昂貴也不環(huán)保。而下面這些日常小習(xí)慣，才是驅(qū)逐以上悲觀情緒的更佳選擇：

1. Get outside every single day.

1. 每天都出門。

It's important to stay active throughout the winter months. Cycle to work. (Lloyd wrote up a great guide on how to dress for this.) Walk your kids to school. Shovel snow. Go on weekend hikes with family or friends. Plan a winter camping trip. Visit local festivals. Just don't hibernate!

在整個冬季保持身體活躍，可謂至關(guān)重要。比如騎單車去上班、帶孩子去上學(xué)、出門鏟雪、周末與家人或朋友一起遠(yuǎn)足、計劃冬季露營之旅、或是參與當(dāng)?shù)鼗顒?。只要別縮在家里冬眠就行了!

2. Plant an indoor garden.

2.種植室內(nèi)花園。

You can grow vegetables indoors (find directions here) or simply surround yourself with houseplants that add a cheery, peaceful vibe to a room. Read: 6 houseplants to boost wellbeing

您可以在室內(nèi)種植蔬菜，或者種一圈室內(nèi)植物環(huán)繞自己，為房間增添幾分愉快且寧靜的氛圍。

3. Cook cozy, cold-weather fare.

3. 烹制怡人且驅(qū)寒的食物。

Embrace how the change in seasons affects your diet. Make slow simmering stews and braises, spicy curries, heaps of soups, and fresh homemade breads. Winter is the best time to bake. Turning on the oven can warm your house and make the kitchen a gathering point for the family.

季節(jié)改變了，飲食習(xí)慣自然也要適應(yīng)上。烹制一些燉菜、辣咖喱、熱湯、或是新鮮的自制面包。冬天可是烘烤的最佳時節(jié)?？鞠洳粌H可以溫暖你的房子，也會使廚房成為家庭的聚集點。

4. Invite friends over.

4. 邀請朋友過來玩。

Host informal gatherings on weekend evenings. No one will complain about curling up on a living room sofa to play board games for hours or to watch a movie together. Host a spa night with friends. Read: 3 recipes for moisturizing face masks

在周末晚上舉辦非正式聚會。沒有人會抱怨大家蜷縮在客廳的沙發(fā)上玩上幾個小時的棋盤游戲或是一起看電影。此外，與女朋友一起共度溫泉之夜也是個不錯的選擇。

5. Create rituals you enjoy.

5. 創(chuàng)造你出喜歡的儀式。

I love taking hot bubble baths on winter evenings and drinking homemade matcha lattes or chai tea in the afternoons. My husband and I watch a favorite show and eat popcorn in front of the fireplace after kids have gone to bed. Tsh Oxenreider, writing for The Art of Simple, says she loves diffusing specific essential oils that she saves for winter months.

我喜歡在冬天的晚上泡熱水澡，下午喝自制的抹茶拿鐵或茶飲。孩子們上床睡覺后，我丈夫會和我一起觀看最喜歡的節(jié)目并在壁爐前吃爆米花。

6. Start a supper club.

6. 開辦一個晚餐俱樂部。

Meet once a month, alternating between people's houses, and take turns choosing a theme and assigning dishes. Or it could take the form of Friday Night Meatballs, where during the quieter winter months, you make a batch of spaghetti and sauce and whoever wants to join can show up to eat if they bring a bottle of wine, garlic bread, or dessert.

成員每月會面一次，每次會面都在不同成員家中輪流舉行，同時更改主題與菜肴?；蛘咭部梢宰尨蠹易詭Р穗?，比如你制作一批意大利面與肉丸，其他人則帶來葡萄酒、大蒜面包或甜點。

7. Make a reading list.

7.制作閱讀清單。

If you're going out less in the evenings, then you should have more time to tackle all those books you wish you could read. Make winter your reading season, with dedicated hours spent in silence, traveling the world from the comfort of your couch. Set a goal, i.e. one book per week. Read: How to maximize the number of books you read

如果你晚上出門的時間較少，那么你應(yīng)該有更多的時間去消滅自己想看的書。讓冬季成為您的閱讀季吧，在沉默中度過專屬的時光，在舒適的沙發(fā)上環(huán)游世界。別忘了設(shè)定一個目標(biāo)，也就是每周一本書。

8. Keep the windows uncovered.

8.別讓窗戶被遮擋。

Another great suggestion from Oxenreider's article on this same topic is keeping curtains open or using gauzy transparent ones to allow sunlight to enter the home. This will brighten the space, boost your mood, and make the short days feel just a wee bit longer.

打開窗簾或使用薄薄的透明窗簾，讓陽光進(jìn)入家中。這將照亮室內(nèi)空間，改善你的情緒，讓短暫的日子過得更長一點。

9. Turn the lights on.

9.打開所有燈。

This might sound anti-TreeHugger, but if it prevents depression and makes you more productive, it's worth the tradeoff. Trent Hamm did some calculations over at the Simple Dollar: "I simply turn on the lights all over the house so it’s not dim anywhere. We use LED bulbs so the energy cost is pretty low. "

打開所有光源，照亮屋內(nèi)所有陰暗之處。這可能聽上去不太環(huán)保，但此舉如果可以防止抑郁并讓你更有效率，那就值得一試。如果使用LED燈泡，能源成本就可以非常低。

10. Invest in some really great socks.

10.投資一些非常好用的襪子。

You may raise an eyebrow or even laugh aloud, but this is real, folks. Nothing is more miserable than having cold feet, and I highly recommend spending the money on a few great pairs of wool socks that will keep your feet toasty warm and dry all day long.

你可能會眉頭一皺，甚至大聲嘲笑，但這招確實有用。沒有什么比冷腳更痛苦的事了，我強烈建議大家把錢花在一雙很棒的羊毛襪上，讓你的腳一整天都保持溫暖與干燥。