Mental Health Series/Attitude

This blog is part of the Mental Health Series that I’ll be doing that goes through February. In it, I’ll be focusing on the things we can control, as well as what we can’t control. Today’s blog will highlight what we can do something about, and that would be our attitude. 

Attitude is a noun that means a settled way of thinking, or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. Synonyms for attitude are viewpoint, outlook, and reaction. Attitude can range from positive to negative, or it can be either neutral or specific. An example of that could be our attitude towards work or a change in attitude. 

One of the places that we can change our attitude is definitely the workplace. This is especially true when change is involved. At my old job, we would sometimes have big events scheduled. These were the department store accounts we did like JCPenney, Kohls, and Target. Attendance at stores like the big box stores was more important than on dollar stores. Unfortunately, people would blow off attending because there were enough people there and a few call offs wouldn’t make a difference. What happens when a few of those call offs, and then some. That all depends on our attitude. Do you fight or flight? Are you calm, cool, and collected; or are you burning up? 

In addition, social media is another avenue where our attitudes can get out of hand. This is true, especially in today’s political climate. It’s changed how we view current events, and everyone has a voice. Opinions are best kept to ourselves, but we can’t help but air our frustrations. In these troubled times, it may just be best to scroll on ahead. 

Christmas is over and we’re in the middle of a long winter. This week and next week look to be trending extremely cold. Spring seems so far away and you want to get out of the house. What is one to do and how do they cope with the long, dark days of Winter? I’ll close off the blog with the answer to that.

I googled some creative ways to get through winter and found a video on YouTube, which listed five fun projects. 

• Create a cozy environment (one of the things I found in the comments was using seasonal stickers that go along with season). 
• Romanticizing the season and diving into hobbies.
  • I got a Bob’s Burgers coloring book for Christmas along with some colored pencils. I’ll set aside a half hour to color some pictures. 
  • Cooking or baking one night a week or even 2-3 times a month
  • One of the ambassadors suggested doodling. I’d like to draw or sketch. 
  • Writing daily gratitudes, as putting your thoughts and joys down on paper can change your mindset about the season). 
• Learning a new skill, and there’s plenty of things that I’d like to do. But I’d like to perfect some other skills as well.
• It’s going to be even colder next week, so why not embrace the cold? Taking a walk in Lincoln Heights while it’s super cold over the weekend. It’s a great excuse for drinking a hot chocolate afterwards. 
• Having a game night.