Brown grass, bare trees, and a bitter breeze can really be a downer when you're ready for flowers and sunshine. It can be hard to love yourself when your definition of self-care is a good hike or a day in the garden. If you find yourself going against our own will to stay inside, why not create the season you want inside your house! All you need are a few simple ingredients:

●Bring in the outdoors with some fresh plants like flowers or ivy

●String some fairy lights around the space for a comforting glow

●Create the smell of spring by burning candles or diffusing essential oils with your favorite fresh, floral scent

●Meditate with some ambient sounds like birds or rain

●Brew a pot of green tea for a light and earthy taste

●Snack on fruits and vegetables that remind you of spring

Even if you make the indoors more comfortable, you may still be yearning for the outdoors. If this is you, there are two ways to still get out despite conditions being far from favorable.

●If the cold makes you reluctant, learn to live by the motto “There’s never bad weather, just bad clothes” Buy yourself insulated leggings and a warm hiking jacket, and even get a ski mask if you need.

●If the dreary state of dead grass and dried up leaves is bringing you down, then it’s the perfect reason to find a small change of scenery. Visit a park with a stream running through it, or a flower garden with up-kept shrubbery, or some caves worth exploring. There’s plenty to see even if the world isn’t green and lively.