DO YOU HAVE THE JANUARY BLUES OR BLAHS YET?

After all the hoopla of Christmas and New Year's celebrations, January brings a certain quiet to it. It can be a welcome quiet of new reflections for the year or missing all the excitement of the festive season. January can be a time to plan, read, organize, declutter or get away to a southern location for some warmth and beach fun. Quiet can allow for thinking and just enjoying the present moments. Sorting the fun stuff from the season and maybe scarp booking, making photo books or putting pictures in your digital "cloud".  It is a good time to get a trade to help with a much needed home repair if necessary. Watch for those home items like sheets and towels or new toilets on sale. Stores want your January business. But quiet allows time to find an inner peace and come to terms with your thoughts and dreams. For those with New Year resolutions, keep on track. In our family, January has several birthdays, an anniversary and a vacation week. For those with the blues or blahs, try to use the time constructively  with finding meaningful things to do. Sometimes the holidays may not have been great so reviewing what may be wrong with your family or life can be resolved with this quiet time of coming to terms with the events before letting go moving on. The cleaning of the Christmas tree and decorations gives a chance to put the season to rest. Keep hold of the good times and the memories! January is just another month in the year but it comes after a busy season so can seem like a slow time. For those who hate winter, it is a reminder we are still in winter. So perhaps find a way to tolerate winter better. Start with this January. Turn your blues to different shades of purple or your favourite colour. So how is your January going? Finding meaningful things to do will  help with any one's mood. If nothing else, you can sit on the couch with a warm blanket and watch a favourite movie or read a good book. Getting out of your head can lead to many positive outcomes. So again, how is your January going??