How ‘Nesting’ Can Help You Thrive This Winter
Nesting? Isn’t that for expecting mothers?
Most people would agree that traditionally, the term nesting has been reserved for expecting mothers preparing their space for a new baby, or birds gathering materials and building nests to keep their eggs safe. However, one definition of nesting, as seen in Collins Dictionary, broadens the scope of this word - it defines nesting as a way to make a SPACE comfortable, to increase our feelings of safety and control.
Summertime Sadness
Lana’s hit song, Summertime Sadness, was not just a fun play on words - it was an accurate depiction of the complexity of emotions that can arise in the summer months. Initially, this might seem counterintuitive, because Summer is synonymous with sunshine, joy, and adventure. We see it in the advertisements and social media posts around us. We feel it in nostalgia for days spent at the beach on school summer breaks. When we feel the warmth of the sun and the open air of possibility, it can feel expansive and energizing. But underneath all of this joy can lie a sadness, an unmooring, and even a feeling of existential dread. You might feel like you can never quite do enough, never quite be enough. On top of these feelings, there is a question: Are you having fun yet?