Tired and stressed?

Focus on taking care of yourself to get rid of those stubborn winter blues (we live in Ohio, so it might be winter here forever)

Our Brand Director, Daisy, and one of our super talented designers, Alex, are sharing their top 5 favorite ways to improve their mental clarity.

Grab some useful ideas for the next time you need to unwind; want more self care suggestions? See Bailey + Lexi's post.

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Alex

Essential Oil Diffuser

I think we can all agree that dry, winter air is the worst.

My mom got me an essential oil diffuser and a box of great smelling oils last summer, and I’ve finally been starting to get some great use out of it!

By just adding a few drops of oil (my personal favorite is spearmint) to some water, vapor diffuses and puts moisture and an amazing smell into the air.

Zoup! 

Here in Columbus, Ohio, I live close to a soup shop called Zoup!

Whenever the weather starts to get chilly, my boyfriend and I love going here for dinner. T

hey have an awesome array of warm, comforting soups that make winter seem to melt away. (I totally recommend the chicken pot pie soup!)

Weekend Mornings in Coffee Shops

During the winter months all I wanna do is stay inside and avoid the freezing cold, but what lures me out of hibernation on the weekends is a perfect warm vanilla latte!

Just getting out of my apartment for an hour or two can make a world of a difference on my mood (not to mention coffee is always good idea, too).

I always bring my iPad to draw the winter blues away.

Netflix & Sketch

This is my go-to thing to do nearly every night after work!

Watching a couple episodes of the latest show I’ve been obsessed with (Brooklyn Nine Nine) while maintaining my new year’s resolution with a 365 day hand lettering project (@a_year_in_color) is my favorite way to unwind at the end of the day.

*BONUS* Wine and facemasks pair perfectly with this!

Skiing

I’m not a very sporty person, but out of the very few physical activities that I do like (and that I’m good at!) is downhill skiing!

It’s a great way to get your body moving and going with a group of friends is always a fun way to make a snowy winter day bearable.