Hygge:
(noun) a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable
(adjective) invoking or fostering a sense of coziness, contentment, and well-being
It’s the season of short days and cold weather. That means it’s also cozy season.
Here are our top 5 tips to help you stay comfy:
Stay home and read.
Your free library card makes it really easy for you to borrow titles from the comfort of your home with the Libby and hoopla digital apps. Make the space around you your happy place with a cozy blanket and warm beverage (or a fan and and iced coffee!).
Create gifts for yourself or others.
Keeping your hands and mind busy is a great distraction from the early nights AND gives you a sense of pride when you make something by hand! These online resources are filled with ideas to get you started:
Get a good night's sleep.
Your body is producing more melatonin when you see less sunlight, which can make you more tired than usual! The cold temps can also increase your metabolism, which can explain why you want to eat and sleep more. Embrace your inner bear and do a little hibernating this winter. Check out this list for some titles to help you get your sleep on track.
Cozy season is also soup season. We don't make the rules, that's just how it is.
We've got you covered with a collection of tasty books filled with recipes to warm you up.
Visit the library.
Sometimes getting out of your house is the change you need. On your next visit you can check out our Bright Light Therapy lamp (great for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder) or simply get cozy with a good book by the windows. Just sitting in all that natural sunlight is in instant mood lifter.
What are you favourite ways to keep spirits high this time of year?
-Nicole Andrews, Communications Coordinator
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