4 Ways to THRIVE in Winter // cosy & whimsical ideas

Описание: These are the 4 strategies I use to make it through the darkest point of the year 💫 From cosy crafts, bookish planning days and analog activities, to nature walks, stargazing and whimsical mythology, I hope this video makes you see winter a little differently ❄️ For more videos like this, SUBSCRIBE 🌿

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About this channel: Hello! I'm Lucy 🌻 this channel is for people who want to look after the earth, live creatively and feel connected to nature 🌿

Links:
Follow my Substack: https://perilunucy.substack.com/
Books mentioned in this video (affiliate link): https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/4-ways-...

If you're struggling, please talk to someone: https://www.samaritans.org/
SAD support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/cond...

EMBRACE
Sailor slippers:    • Sailor Slippers Video Tutorial  
Critical media journal inspired by thisstoryaintover:    • bring back CRITICAL THINKING 🧠 start a Cri...  
coulou's vinyl cafe:    • coulou's vinyl cafe (no. 3) - snow day [ja...  
Yellow Cherry Jam:    • Lofi you can Focus with | Calm human-made ...  
Laufey:    • Laufey - Lover Girl (Official Music Video)  

DEFY
Get notified whenever there's an aurora: https://aurora-alerts.uk/
An app that tells you what stars you're looking at: https://www.stellarium-labs.com/stell...
BBC show about birdsong (and other things): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...

SCHEME
FREE Wuthering Heights audiobook: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0...

Timestamps:
00:00 How to actually ENJOY winter
00:24 4 ways to get through the winter

00:44 EMBRACE
01:24 Light up the darkness
01:41 Stay warm
02:06 Cosy crafting
02:47 Reading tips
04:29 Analog activities

05:06 DEFY
05:33 Bird spotting
05:54 Things to see in nature
06:16 Nature walks
06:29 Stargazing in winter
06:57 Rising with the Sun
07:40 Go outside!

08:09 MYTHOLOGISE
08:27 The Wheel of the Year
08:51 Winter solstice
09:06 What is Imbolc?
09:26 Light festivals
09:46 2 winter symbols of hope
10:32 Why lighting candles is a sign of hope
12:23 Myths and fantasy stories!!
13:01 Groundhog Day

14:16 SCHEME
14:23 What's wrong with New Year's Resolutions?
15:11 A better approach to New Year's Resolutions
16:19 Making plans for 2026
17:13 Make one small change
17:44 Reading Wuthering Heights for the first time

18:49 FINAL THOUGHTS
19:00 Subscribe :)) ty for watching!

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