January Blues And How To Beat It

We can't be the only ones going through this right now. With all the festivities being over, having gotten back to work and maybe failing miserably at keeping up those new year resolutions *raises hand*, it is quite understandable to be a little down. We can easily get stuck in a rut of going to work, coming home and just stretching out on the couch and watch all the TV shows that have come back on. What can possibly be done to get out of that viscious cycle? Well, here are a few ideas:

- Read a book! I, Juno, am currently very much enjoying reading the Harry Potter series. Yes, I do realise, I might be the last person on earth to start but better late than never, right?

- Socialise! While all you want to be doing right now is crawling in that "TV-spot" out of cushions and blankets, that you have built yourself over the last couple of weeks, fight that urge! Chances are your friends might be feeling the same right now and they could really use a bit of kick in the butt. Get lunch or a drink with a friend you've lost touch with or your parents, have a wild party at your house (keep in mind you could really regret that the next day) or get out of town for the weekend. Just do something other than lying on the couch.

I, Alex, just had my Maturaball (prom) on friday and it was amazing. Being in the commitee, the anticipation was sadly a bit blurred from the stress all the organistions brought. On the ball, however, I was so glad that everything went according to plan and i really enjoyed that surreal experience!

- Make plans for your summer holidays! One of the best cures known to man for a downer phase is looking forward to something in the summer, sun and sand (or if you're not into that whole beach holiday shebang, a destination to suit your desire of course). A city you've always wanted to visit? A festival you already wanted to attend last summer but didn't get time off from work? A friend in a foreign country you haven't seen for ages? Now is the time to book tickets and get that anticipation going!

We hope you got some ideas what to do against your couch-potatoiness and we'd appreciate it if you left a comment to let us know.

See you next sunday! - Juno and Alex