"Winter Blues," or what the medical community refers to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is in part caused by a lack of sunlight due to shorter days. To help combat the blues, it only makes logical sense to soak up as much of that coveted Vitamin D that you can. Layer up, throw on a pair of sunglasses and spend some time with Mother Nature. Of course, if you don't have time for that, a Vitamin D supplement will do the trick.  

Even just a quick, 20-minute yoga session is a great way to relieve depression and anxiety. Whether it's an in-person class in your local community or a virtual session you stream in your living room, if your blood is flowing and your heart rate slows, you know you are doing it right. 

Give your tired eyes a break from the strain of your television and laptop by escaping to another world by diving head-first into a best-selling novel. 

If cooking is something that soothes your soul, treat yourself and your family to a dinner recipe that pulls out all of the stops. Who cares that it's not a holiday? Get the family together for an evening of cooking. Pick an appetizer, entree and dessert that looks good enough that it is worth every minute spent preparing it.