The sun is out! For all of us on the East Coast, we can now exit our caves and begin to feel hopeful again. Now, while that may sound extreme; seasonal depression is very real and it affects many people over the course of winter time. While this Boston winter wasn't the snowiest or the coldest, it felt like it lasted forever. Literally, we had a snow storm on April 1 (no joke) so getting back into the swing of living a happier life with mentally healthier lifestyle choices has had its challenges for all of us thus far in 2017. Now that spring appears to have arrived (the sun it out!) for now, its really important to prioritize getting out and being active, and partipating in self-care activies that not only bring you joy but renew your energy for the upcoming year, which most of us can sometimes have stalled given challenging weather conditions which can often affect our motivation. The best thing you can do is create small achievable goals for yourself; once a week, get out and get moving, in any activity of your choice that you enjoy!

Go for the walk. Take a weekend trip. Visit a museum or outdoor garden. Check out free events taking place in your area and try to be outside; the sunshine will literally make you feel better, even if its just for 30 minutes. Self-care is always important, but now that we have the weather more on our side this creates more opportunies to take care of ourselves and cleanse our minds of all the winter challeges we faced, and being able to start fresh as spring is finally here.