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Writing Prompts : January — Do You Feed or Starve Cabin Fever?
January Photo & Writing Prompts Do You Feed or Starve Cabin Fever?Winter restlessness, snowy hiking, and gratefully moving pent-up energy.January Writing Prompts:
When the holidays are over... Taking down Christmas decorations... A brand new year! I get to... Where I live, winter is... I like/don't like January because... Topics: New beginnings, cabin fever, winter blues, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, shoveling snow, winter driving, sledding, ice skating, skiing, being inside, being outside. By Chris Dunmire Do winter months make you restless with cabin fever? They do me. At my wits end last Saturday I bundled up for a winter hike (at 20° F) on a snow-lined trail near a lake. The sun was shining, the sky was crisp blue, and the lake was frozen over with artful ice formations around the edges. I walked for an hour, bracing myself against the wind, constantly monitoring my body temperature — especially my toes layered in extra-thick socks inside my boots. I knew the fever left me about midway through when I suddenly felt a rush of joy coursing through me. I felt engaged, happy to be outside connected to nature, witnessing its frozen wonders, moving the pent-up energy that made me so restless. The change of scenery, the change in temperature, and the physical demands on my body shifted everything. If you need to move some pent-up energy this month, consider engaging in an outdoor activity — even a simple walk around the block. It may do wonders for you. • © 2011 Chris Dunmire. All rights reserved.
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