36 Ways to Romanticize Winter After the Holiday Season

Winter can be a difficult time of the year for many of us, especially once the holiday season has come and gone. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed by the cold and dark of winter once the Christmas decorations come down, family goes back home, and the clock has struck midnight on New Year’s Day. 

If winter feels blah to you after the glitz and glam of the holiday season has passed, you are not alone. Sometimes, though, all we need is to take these moments to really romanticize our lives. 

Romanticizing life was a trend that really took off during the pandemic. People were posting TikToks and photos of seemingly mundane moments in their days that they decided to take a moment to really enjoy and appreciate. 

The trend helped many people get through difficult days, including myself. Romanticizing life is really a pretty way of living intentionally and mindfully. It entails creating and seeking beauty, even when life feels dreary. 

A few ways you can romanticize winter once the holiday season has passed include:

1. Learning how to hygge 
2. Decorating your home with pieces of nature
3. Lighting some candles
4. Setting goals and making vision boards for your goals this year
5. Thrifting a new sweater
6. Doing something that will make your inner child happy (like having a snowball fight or building a snowman)
7. Watching some romantic old films
8. Staying warm with your favorite hot drink
9. Creating a cozy reading nook to devour your favorite stories
10. Baking, baking, and baking some more
11. Embracing the flavors of the season by experimenting with seasonal produce
12. Going for cozy walks with a warming drink in hand
13. Picking up a new hobby
14. Making your own cozy blanket or scarf
15. Noticing the natural beauty of winter
16. Making up a reason to celebrate with friends and family
17. Eating your favorite nostalgic comfort foods
18. Getting some gratitude journaling done every morning
19. Creating a winter bucket list
20. Cozying up by a fire
21. Embracing the season of rest by allowing yourself to be unproductive
22. Going ice skating
23. Having a snowy winter picnic with warm drinks and yummy foods
24. Reading old winter stories
25. Taking pictures of the little beautiful pieces that make up the winter season
26. Finding the perfect pair of cozy socks
27. Making snow angels
28. Finding your winter aesthetic
29. Giving classical music a try
30. Enjoying movie nights with your lover
31. Kicking butt in game nights with friends
32. Taking up writing in a diary
33. Soaking the cold away in a candlelit bubble bath
34. Checking out your local events and farmer’s markets
35. Enjoying a show
36. Watching the sunset every night

There are plenty of ways one can enjoy these cold and dark winter days. The cold doesn’t always have to bring you down. Take a moment to really romanticize your life this winter. It might be just what you need to begin feeling better.