The days grow shorter, and our moods turn sour. Here come the traditional winter blues. It’s not rare that people who live north start to feel depressed in winter. Not only bears hibernate when it starts getting cold; some people do it too. For most people, rain, slush, and snow suck the happiness out of life. So, why do we feel like this?
Why Do We Feel Like That? If you think it’s just a coincidence, prepare to be surprised. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a recognized condition. Some scientists find a connection between lack of sunlight and depression.
It all starts with melatonin, the sleep hormone. Our organisms start to produce it when the sun is out to get us the best sleep. What happens during winter months is there’s little to no sun, so we get more melatonin in our system. That’s where the need to sleep all day comes from.
The holidays are over, all the relatives you’ve seen come back home, and ordinary life starts again. You come back to studies and need to write tons more papers, find a buy essay online, and come back to your job. It can be exhausting to do all of that in the gloomy weather, so we all need a way to turn up our moods.
How to Deal With the Slump? Luckily, this has been going on in people’s lives for long enough that we know what to do. The basic things you can do are - Go for a walk in nature; - Take a day off; - Exercise (go for a run, swim, gym); - Get your favorite food. Go to the restaurant you enjoy, get a fast food delivery, or cook something you enjoy if you have strengths; Delegate tasks to one of the top assignment services; - Cuddle up under the blanket with your favorite person, a pet, or a book; - Put on your favorite movie.
Best Cozy Movies The one thing that connects all the titles in this list is that they feel nostalgic and warm. Surely, the ideal top will be different for everyone and depend on what your family was into when you were a kid, so anything from Harry Potter to another Hallmark movie fits here. So, if none of the choices seems right to you, just remember what cheered you up as a kid, and put it on! Here are some of our recommendations.
The Holiday (2006) This is an ideal holiday movie that describes the perfect getaway from all the problems the main characters have in their lives. It all starts with their dissatisfaction with the way they live. Running from relationship problems, two women swap homes for Christmas and sure enough, fall into romance in the new place. The movie is very light-hearted - perfect for a winter evening!
Home Alone (1990) & Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) There are not a lot of people that have never heard of this Christmas classic. For those few who haven’t seen it, here’s the basic plot. A boy is left home alone (shocking!) for Christmas while the whole family leaves for vacation. He has to decorate the home, go to the store all alone, and defend his house from the robbers.
The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003) This is a big undertaking for a regular movie night if you decide to watch all 3 parts. Still, the movies are worth it. Even if you decide to take them on one at a time, you won’t regret it. The atmosphere of magic, friendship, and an exciting journey is unlike in any other movie. If you’re a fan cozying up with a book, this trilogy is a must to watch.
Best Comedies to Cheer You Up
Shrek (2001) Forever classic, Shrek, just like Shrek 2, is a must to see if you have winter blues. If you think Shrek is a children’s cartoon, you clearly haven’t seen it as an adult. The plot is of a typical fairytale, but all the jokes, character building, and actions prove that it’s not for kids.
Dramas to Cry It Out There are times when you need to laugh the problems away, but other times the best thing for you is crying your heart out. Here are our suggestions for an emotional cleanse.
Seven (1995) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the crime thriller that follows horrific events in a small town. Two detectives investigate the murders called after the seven deadly sins. This film is absolutely not for the faint-hearted because of the explicitly violent scenes and dark motives. But if you want a thrilling, emotional story, watch this one till the end and find out “what’s in the box.”
Atonement (2007) This next suggestion is totally different from our previous one. If you want drama, romance, war, lies, and guilt, this is the movie for you. The story tells about a flicker of a romance that’s cut short by lies and misunderstandings that grow into broken lives of more than just 2 young people. The ending will surely leave you sobbing.
Notable TV Shows And, of course, we can’t leave out TV shows off a list of things that will pull you out of the slump. These are ideal to binge, play in the background while doing chores, or watch for a few moments of happiness.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) The plot opens with happy events of police freeing 4 women who were kept captive for 15 years in the bunker by a crazy reverend who “thought” the end of the world is coming. Unfortunately for them, the world didn’t wait for them to come back, and they have a long way to go in order to live in this new world. No matter how gloomy the situation might sound, Kimmy is unbreakably positive. It’s ideal for sad times like this.
Dead to Me (2019) This comedy is not your ordinary one. This dark comedy covers the topics of friendship and loss. Two women bond over the grief for their spouses and start their dysfunctional relationship. Their characters clash, but the main characters connect during night-long conversations and their ability to keep a positive disposition.
So, if you feel down today, now you have a list of special movies and TV shows that can keep you entertained and busy!
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The days grow shorter, and our moods turn sour. Here come the traditional winter blues. It’s not rare that people who live north start to feel depressed in winter. Not only bears hibernate when it starts getting cold; some people do it too. For most people, rain, slush, and snow suck the happiness out of life. So, why do we feel like this?
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Why Do We Feel Like That?
If you think it’s just a coincidence, prepare to be surprised. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a recognized condition. Some scientists find a connection between lack of sunlight and depression.
It all starts with melatonin, the sleep hormone. Our organisms start to produce it when the sun is out to get us the best sleep. What happens during winter months is there’s little to no sun, so we get more melatonin in our system. That’s where the need to sleep all day comes from.
The holidays are over, all the relatives you’ve seen come back home, and ordinary life starts again. You come back to studies and need to write tons more papers, find a buy essay online, and come back to your job. It can be exhausting to do all of that in the gloomy weather, so we all need a way to turn up our moods.
How to Deal With the Slump?
Luckily, this has been going on in people’s lives for long enough that we know what to do. The basic things you can do are
- Go for a walk in nature;
- Take a day off;
- Exercise (go for a run, swim, gym);
- Get your favorite food. Go to the restaurant you enjoy, get a fast food delivery, or cook something you enjoy if you have strengths;
Delegate tasks to one of the top assignment services;
- Cuddle up under the blanket with your favorite person, a pet, or a book;
- Put on your favorite movie.
Best Cozy Movies
The one thing that connects all the titles in this list is that they feel nostalgic and warm. Surely, the ideal top will be different for everyone and depend on what your family was into when you were a kid, so anything from Harry Potter to another Hallmark movie fits here. So, if none of the choices seems right to you, just remember what cheered you up as a kid, and put it on! Here are some of our recommendations.
The Holiday (2006)
This is an ideal holiday movie that describes the perfect getaway from all the problems the main characters have in their lives. It all starts with their dissatisfaction with the way they live. Running from relationship problems, two women swap homes for Christmas and sure enough, fall into romance in the new place. The movie is very light-hearted - perfect for a winter evening!
Home Alone (1990) & Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
There are not a lot of people that have never heard of this Christmas classic. For those few who haven’t seen it, here’s the basic plot. A boy is left home alone (shocking!) for Christmas while the whole family leaves for vacation. He has to decorate the home, go to the store all alone, and defend his house from the robbers.
The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003)
This is a big undertaking for a regular movie night if you decide to watch all 3 parts. Still, the movies are worth it. Even if you decide to take them on one at a time, you won’t regret it. The atmosphere of magic, friendship, and an exciting journey is unlike in any other movie. If you’re a fan cozying up with a book, this trilogy is a must to watch.
Best Comedies to Cheer You Up
Shrek (2001)
Forever classic, Shrek, just like Shrek 2, is a must to see if you have winter blues. If you think Shrek is a children’s cartoon, you clearly haven’t seen it as an adult. The plot is of a typical fairytale, but all the jokes, character building, and actions prove that it’s not for kids.
Dramas to Cry It Out
There are times when you need to laugh the problems away, but other times the best thing for you is crying your heart out. Here are our suggestions for an emotional cleanse.
Seven (1995)
Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the crime thriller that follows horrific events in a small town. Two detectives investigate the murders called after the seven deadly sins. This film is absolutely not for the faint-hearted because of the explicitly violent scenes and dark motives. But if you want a thrilling, emotional story, watch this one till the end and find out “what’s in the box.”
Atonement (2007)
This next suggestion is totally different from our previous one. If you want drama, romance, war, lies, and guilt, this is the movie for you. The story tells about a flicker of a romance that’s cut short by lies and misunderstandings that grow into broken lives of more than just 2 young people. The ending will surely leave you sobbing.
Notable TV Shows
And, of course, we can’t leave out TV shows off a list of things that will pull you out of the slump. These are ideal to binge, play in the background while doing chores, or watch for a few moments of happiness.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
The plot opens with happy events of police freeing 4 women who were kept captive for 15 years in the bunker by a crazy reverend who “thought” the end of the world is coming. Unfortunately for them, the world didn’t wait for them to come back, and they have a long way to go in order to live in this new world. No matter how gloomy the situation might sound, Kimmy is unbreakably positive. It’s ideal for sad times like this.
Dead to Me (2019)
This comedy is not your ordinary one. This dark comedy covers the topics of friendship and loss. Two women bond over the grief for their spouses and start their dysfunctional relationship. Their characters clash, but the main characters connect during night-long conversations and their ability to keep a positive disposition.
So, if you feel down today, now you have a list of special movies and TV shows that can keep you entertained and busy!