15 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues or Moods:

1. Take a hot bath, shower or hot tub to increase your blood flow and relax muscle tension.

2. Game Time: Use your creativity to make games out of household chores and objects with roommates, family and friends.  

3. Comic relief: Joking with a friend, a funny movie, a comedy channel, or comedy club re-focuses negative thoughts, increases respiration, blood flow, positive mood chemicals, and burns additional calories.

4. Get a Grip: Hug someone! Embraces for at least 15 seconds increases relaxation, body acceptance and a sense of connetedness.

5. See the Light: Make sure you surround yourself with bright light after waking up and taking on the day for about 15 minutes.

6. Count Your Blessings: List the things you've accomplished, the positive things and people in your life, and the enjoyable things you can look forward to.

7. Kodak Moments: Keep a collection of pictures that remind you of times you fully enjoyed. Look at them when you feel down.

8. A Helping Hand: Discover the satisfaction of volunteering for others in any way. Start by holding the door for someone and saying good morning.

9. Dance, Dance: Take lessons, do some yoga at home, and move your body.

10. Hit the Road: Bring healthy foods with you on a day trip or a weekend trip down south.

11. Time Out: Prevent stress and plan a rewarding self-care activity.

12. Out of Sight: Negotiate with others to have less high-calorically dense foods not around you. Dine in a room that is away from the kitchen.

13. High Society: Eat with someone. Plan relaxing, enjoyable conversation topics. Focus on rich words instead of foods.

14. Home Team: Let others know the importance of acheiving your goals. Offer to clean-up. Give them positive feedback, affection, or a fun activity together when they assist you. Spend more time with people who make you feel relaxed.

15. Cut some slack: Plan to take realistiv steps towards your goals. Most important give yourself credit for your progress. You are creating a constructive lifestyle for an enjoyable future.