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Cabin Fever
mindfulness, wellbeing, other Pamela McIntyre mindfulness, wellbeing, other Pamela McIntyre

Cabin Fever

We’ve had a really unusual winter this year with it being unseasonably warm and not a lot of snow. I have to be honest and admit that I do like the snow - not so much for driving, but definitely for walking, skiing and photography. However, usually about this time of year I’m getting tired of the snow and the cold - we usually have a long stretch of frigid temperatures where it just hurts to go out in it, so we tend to hibernate a bit during this time as the dreaded cabin fever sets in.

I have to admit that by this time I’m looking forward to wearing fewer layers and getting outside for evening barbecues and gardening well into the late hours of the day. I think that Calgarians (as most people) are fond of complaining about the weather that we are currently experiencing rather than enjoying the fact that we do get four seasons (sometimes all in one day!).

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A Canadian Kind of Winter
wellbeing, other Pamela McIntyre wellbeing, other Pamela McIntyre

A Canadian Kind of Winter

Winter can sometimes seem endless in Western Canada with it often starting early in November and snowfalls not ending until April or May - yes that’s right we get a good 4 - 6 months of winter and I’ve even seen snow in every month of the year while living here. As a result you need to be able to embrace the season or you’re in for a very long and unhappy time.

I have found that there are several keys to embracing winter and the most important has to be ensuring you’re properly dressed - layers! layers! layers!

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