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how I'm getting through the winter blues 🌨️ cozy & uplifting morning routine

Haley Post

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Hi friends! I’ve had a case of the winter blues lately, but whenever I’m feeling down, something that always helps me feel better is having a good morning routine. So today I wanted to take you with me and share things I’ve been doing to make my mornings happier and cozier, even on cold and dark winter days.

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20 Comments

@florencedubois8818 8 months ago

I find it even more uplifting when you share the difficulties and anxiety because I can relate to it and see how you cope with it, I can understand why you do all those things like aroma therapy, tea, walks, and understand that it helps, it encourages me to do the same to feel better and to tell myself that this really helps . So thank you for sharing everything you share, it is very positive !

@シャル-d6k 8 months ago

Hi Haley! I’m usually just a silent viewer, but I felt so moved that I had to leave a comment.
I truly love how honest and vulnerable you are with your feelings. Honestly, if you had been born in Japan, you might not have even realized you had perfectionist tendencies—simply because almost everyone here is a perfectionist.
Our national character often demands perfection from both ourselves and others. While this is the "backside" of the polite service and Omotenashi (hospitality) that Japan is known for, it also creates a lot of pressure that can be exhausting for everyone involved.
Your videos feel like a magic spell, giving us the permission many Japanese people are deeply longing for: to believe that "You are already enough."❤

@TheEarthWater 7 months ago

I normally don't have time for anything in the morning, as I work very far from home.
I'm off work for a week and my current morning habit is watching your videos, as I'm not caught up. They are so calming, they often inspire me (I'm going to bake later today!) and they are perfect now that February has decided to continue being cold and damp.
Thank you for your videos! I appreciate them so much!
And I very much agree on the coffee.

@andrealynn9960 8 months ago

Im a tea drinker and yes i have gone to bed thinking about my tea the next morning😊

@jmaudge1990 8 months ago

Really appreciate the honesty in your posts- a relatable influencer is what we need. Those are the true people that make a difference in this day and age ❤ Be authentic to yourself and continue incorporating your creative whimsy and nature- related energies ✨

@Micah-countrysidedweller 8 months ago

I really appreciate you being honest about your struggles, it makes me feel less alone. I have found that following content creators that are only positive all the time is actually bad for my mental health. It feels like they are living this perfect life while I’m here struggling. So I think your mix of cosy, inspiring content and still sharing about the hard stuff is just perfect.

I found your channel over two years ago while I was going through one of the hardest periods of my life. I cannot express how much your videos helped me and I am forever grateful for that. It was so cosy and comforting, but still made me feel less alone because you shared about your struggles. So thank you for being authentic, it means more than you know ❤

@tigerlillie85 8 months ago

I’m a new subscriber and I’m very much enjoying your cosy content. I can’t wait to see your spring videos. I recently gave up social media and using my phone over Christmas so now I’m looking to fill my time with soul loving, calming hobbies and activities. ❤

@laustruch 3 months ago

Hi Harley 😊, I've been dealing with depression and panic attacks for years... most days I don't want to get out of bed... but watching your videos inspires me to dedicate more time to myself in the mornings, and to breathe.
I like to write (although I haven't done it in years), read, and drink tea...
I'm Spanish and I live in Chile; winter is harsh here, and a little sad... watching you walk in the snow seems like a brave way to face the cold and adapt to the season.
Thank you for your videos; they are a comfort to a weary soul. ♧

@pamsloan4333 8 months ago

I love your videos!! They are so helpful while I am rebuilding my life. My husband passed away and I have an excellent counseling session through Hospice. We have a widows group and often share text messages for good times and bad to support each other. I am going to share your YouTube site with them. I know they will enjoy your posts as much as I do! Thanks Haley!

@paulaadams1765 8 months ago (edited)

I’m struggling right now because of health issues, both dragging me down and I’m genuinely scared. With both physical and mental health being at the forefront of my being, it feels so isolating at times. I’m not married, no children, good friends, but struggling ultimately is really at my core. No one but me alone can make me whole again. I’m 79 years old and my perspective of my future is different.

So happy to see Obie. He makes me smile with his sweet face.

@jesslikestoread 8 months ago

This winter has been a tough one! I've been doing sticker-by-number books of vintage flowers, planning my garden, organizing extra flower/veg seeds to send to friends, reading in my candle-warmer light (sometimes with an audiobook while i do some colouring!), and trying to stay screen-free to help with the winter blues & my mental health. It is a challenge this year, but leaning into coziness always helps🫶

@helenep. 8 months ago

Hi Haley, I am a French viewer and I definitely love your videos, they are so relaxing and inspiring. Can't wait to see the next ones😊 warm congratulations for your work! lots of love from France ❤

@Lynn-g4r4r 8 months ago

Be honest with us because the realest truest content speaks

@Bonnyysdiary 8 months ago

Omg im the first to comment! I was just watching an old video from spring then i saw this new one!! Im so happy you post so beautiful and intentional videos! im really stressed with work and i love that watching your videros feel like taking a deep breath , thank you!

@redrooster1908 8 months ago

One perfect cup of coffee in the morning has become a lovely routine for me. Ahhh ☕️

@pancakemanor 8 months ago (edited)

Hi Haley! Your video made me think of the seven years of infertility that I went through - definitely the hardest years of my life so far. The uncertainty and lack of control were crushing…I spent so many dark days believing the future was bleak. But the thing I know now is, I was wrong. I sat here with my 7 year old daughter watching this video (“yay, there’s a new Haley!” we say) . So I guess what I’m saying is, to anyone who is feeling down and losing faith in the future: it’s so important to not get ahead of ourselves, and tell ourselves negative stories about what’s to come. There is great joy lurking around the corner, for all of us. ❤ - R

@kimlangston8230 8 months ago

Qigong helps me with stagnant winter energy. It feels really good

@Heartcentered1111 7 months ago

I just found your channel a few days ago and have been obsessed with it ever since! 🤩 Yes, you bring the cozy, the uplifting, the creative inspiration, but i agree, it is great to share and normalize that we can’t always be 100% all of the time. I believe that has been so damaging with social media curating the false image that we are always supposed to be good and perfect. I love you sharing some of your experiences and you still manage to do it in a way that is uplifting and gives people ideas to try in a soft and intentional way. Thank you for your amazing content, it is inspiring me to get clear on the softer style life I want to build!

@haiku5756 8 months ago

Thanks for the virtual hug, Haley. Here's is one back. We'll do the best we can where we are. Thank you for the comfort, beauty, and ideas of how to get through the dark days together.