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Weekly Whimsy

With love,  Angela Schmidt

Winter is the perfect season to slow down, rest, and nourish your mind, body, and soul.

The colder days invite us to add cozy practices, indulge in simple comforts, and focus on self-care in a way that feels truly restorative.

This week, let’s explore gentle ways to nurture yourself and bring warmth into these chilly days.

Here are five cozy winter wellness ideas to try:

1.  Invite Rest & Stillness

• Permit yourself to slow down.
• Wrap up in a cozy blanket.
• Take a deep breath and simply be.

2.  Layer Up & Step Outside

• Bundle up with your coziest scarf.
• Take a short walk in the crisp winter air.
• Breathe in the season!

Enjoy the uplifting freshness.

3.  Create a Relaxing Evening Practice

• A warm bath
• Soft candlelight
• A good book

Transform your night into a mini-retreat.

4.  Enjoy a Nourishing Meal

It can be breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Eat whatever brings you that warm cozy feeling.

For some, it can be found in a warm bowl of oatmeal.  It can also be a soothing cup of herbal tea.  Both can feel like a hug from the inside out.

Here is a cozy oatmeal recipe to start your morning!

Cozy Winter Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk (almond, soy, cashew, oat, coconut, dairy)
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or mashed banana for sweetness
• Toppings: toasted nuts, dried fruit, fresh berries, or a drizzle of almond butter

Instructions

1. Cook the oats in the milk over medium heat until creamy. 
2. Stir in cinnamon and sweetener.
3. Top with your favorite cozy ingredients.

Enjoy!

5.  Practice Kindness (to Yourself and Others!)

Make the winter feel warmer for yourself and others with:

• A handwritten note
• A heartfelt message
• Simply speaking with kindness.

How will you take care of yourself this winter?

Let me know one cozy, nourishing thing you’ll do this week!

Share here!

Enjoy this winter season with comfort, warmth, good food, friendships, and home. 

Wishing you a cozy winter season filled with love, joy, and whimsy!