Spring has sprung — or it will soon, depending on where you live. And even though humans don’t hibernate, per se, spring is still a good time to embrace a few new habits to wake ourselves up. Here are 11 to try.
Open the windows
Take advantage of the extra hour
Jessica Levinson, a writer and professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, is pro-daylight saving time. “For anyone who has experienced the joy associated with the simple pleasure of an evening walk thanks to a ‘late’ sunset, you know very well that you are, even temporarily, winning against time’s relentless march forward,” she wrote for the Sacramento Bee.
Buy yourself flowers
Flowers are gorgeous right now. Blogger Jenna Barclay writes, “Nothing says spring like fresh flowers.”
Visit the farmers market
Better yet, buy flowers at your local farmers market — another key tip from Barclay. The bounty is just beginning.
Detox your skin
You’ve probably been slathering on thick, moisturizing products to keep dry skin in check all winter. Now is the time to lighten up your skin-care routine. Kate Harveston, at Life Goals Mag, suggests exfoliating and switching to a less heavy moisturizer — one with SPF. (See: Go outside.)
Eat your greens
Ayurvedic medicine reminds us what mom always said: Eat your vegetables — especially the dark, leafy greens. “The spring harvest includes important foods for promoting a healthy liver, colon, and lymphatic and immune systems, all of which can become stagnant when you spend a lot of time indoors,” writes Scott Blossom, in Yoga Journal.
Plant something
Joanna Hawley, of the blog Jojotastic, says now is the time to start your garden. “I truly believe that digging in soil helps to ground me and makes me feel connected and happy,” she writes.
