6 Steps to Brighten Your Winter Days in Berlin

Winters in Berlin are long and depressing and I bet everyone is craving for sunbeams on their pale faces. But no matter how much we want the spring to come by, we still have to endure these last weeks of winter full of cold and grey surprises.
I know that the first thing that crosses your mind when you think about winter in Berlin is that you have to tolerate that nasty wind under your skin and to coupe with that strange light that is killing your good mood in a second.
But on the other hand, if you look from a different perspective, winter can give you the opportunity to focus on your inside world. Winter can be a great time to explore your inner self, to feed it with warmness and attention so when the spring arrives you can radiate from the inside out.
So enough bitching about the weather and learn how to brighten your days with these simple tips:
1. Meditate

Close your eyes and start focusing on your breathing. Take deep breaths and if your thoughts are really loud, just watch them come and go without judging or being too attached to them. Do this for 10-15 minutes and after that open your eyes and slowly that sad little person will disappear.
2. Eat what brightens you up

If Berlin doesn't offer you the chance to feel the sun on your face for weeks, instead of just standing there sad and depressed and waiting for the sun to come out, you could brighten yourself up with some delicious and nourishing food. Eat fruits, vegetables, go nuts about nuts, hydrate yourself with water, fresh juices, smoothies. Just go wild in the kitchen and experiment with healthy recipes. The Internet is full of great and inventive recipes that are waiting for you to try them on.
My personal favorite winter dessert is an apple with nuts, honey, and cinnamon. Simple and delicious!
3. Take your vitamin D

4. Move

Another way to use your body for therapy is by doing yoga. Stretching your body in the rhythm of your breath gives you the opportunity to move with ease and grace on your mat and throughout your life as well.
Or if you're not scared to feel some wind on your face, put your sneakers and go for a run in the nearest park. Tempelhof is my favorite place to run, especially when the wind is my personal trainer and is pushing me from behind to be stronger and faster.
5. Rest

Try to get used to going early to bed. Your body will thank you, offering you a natural glow and plenty of energy for the entire day.
6. Love yourself

When you truly love yourself you don't let these negative thoughts rule your world, and you find a way to separate yourself from them by seeing the good side of everything that happens to you. Loving yourself means to learn every day how to trust life and to understand that whatever happens in your head reflects your reality.
What happens in your head is entirely up to you. So use your power to choose your thoughts and create sunny and warm days that will brighten your day from the inside out.
So here you go! Now you know how to make the most out of these last weeks of winter in Berlin, and prepare yourselves to welcome spring with calm, love and light.
By Alice Rosentzweig
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