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The transition from the holiday season back to the normal drudgery is so depressing. Is there any way to make Jan / Feb less depressing? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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like, it's still dark at 5pm, there are barely any sports on, still bitterly cold and austere and it hurts to go outside, but you're not even looking forward to christmas or the new year. the new year is here, and it's largely the same as last year. except you're getting older.

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[-] esc27@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

I take my time putting up Christmas (as others mentioned the season traditionally lasts until Epiphany (Jan 6), and some traditions don’t even celebrate it until that day.) usually somewhere between the first nutcracker and last ornament I transition from missing Christmas to looking forward to being done with it.

Then I transition that into “spring cleaning”. I clean out the attic before moving the Christmas boxes back into storage, and tackle other areas that accumulated junk and boxes over the past year.

Like a lot of people, I also like to try something new or different. It can be as simple as a new tv show or streaming service, new author, new video game, or a new recipe, new hobby, etc. maybe go to the movies a few times or eat out somewhere special.

[-] ReiRose@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I second the cleaning. It can be super satisfying.

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