SHORT dark days can feel like a bit of a slog in January and leave you feeling sleepy and downbeat. Many of us will dream of sunnier climes but not all of us have the cash to book a getaway right now. So here are some ways to brighten your day on a budget .
. . GET OUT : Try to get outside during daylight hours.
Aim to get out in the morning where possible to help reset your body clock. Or simply go for a walk at lunchtime or plan a daily trip to the park or shops. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS SUN SAVERS Four ways to save money and the planet when getting your kid a Halloween costume SUN SAVERS Three savvy ways to save big before Christmas with carefully timed purchases It doesn’t matter if it is cloudy, just being outside in natural light can make you feel much better.
MOVE YOUR SEAT : Make your home or work environment as light as possible. Fully open curtains or blinds when it is daytime. Cut back bushes or trees that are blocking light into your home.
Try to sit near a window when indoors. Most read in Money BILL HIKE Millions of mobile and broadband customers facing ‘unfair’ bill rises in DAYS KEBAB-ULOUS City centre takeaway & legendary Glasgow restaurant win best kebab house HIGH STREET HELL Major blow as 17k MORE stores face closures ahead of Labour tax raid REAL DEAL Shoppers flock to Sainsbury’s to stock up on Christmas essentials scanning at 1p This could mean reorganising furniture in your pad — or asking to swap seats in your office. CLOCK THIS: Sunrise .
