My Favorite January Habits.

January is a new year, and also dark, cold and sometimes can feel like a big letdown from the buzz of holiday busyness. Here’s a few things that I personally focus on in January that I find supportive and restorative.

• The sauna! I found true love last winter in the heat of the wood fired sauna at Rivanna River Company. Sweating it out (followed by an invigorating cold plunge if desired) feels comforting and restorative in the cold dark winter. Learn more about the sauna here.

• Getting clear on any goals, both personally and professionally, that I want to focus attention on in the coming year. I like journaling to help support this.

• Reading is a favorite pastime for me and when it’s dark so early it feels like an especially good use of time.

• I often do a clean eating reset in January and focus on simple, whole foods while reducing sugar and other inflammatory foods. I also really enjoy warm soups and stews this time of year and I like to try new recipes.

• I Turn into a bit of a hermit. After a busy fall and holiday season, January can feel like a restorative retreat.

• Focus on movement that feels good and supports me but isn’t about any extreme goals (I find spring is much more aligned with this for me).

These are all things that I find I enjoy in the winter and are by no means what you should do, but if any of them strike your fancy, enjoy my suggestions :) And I love supporting you with your goals (fitness or otherwise) so if you’d like to schedule a coaching session to support them please reach out!