Our top ways to Feel Good this Winter
Winter is fast approaching, and before you know it, it’ll be Christmas! It's often a busy season - you might be finishing off uni work, planning your return home for the holidays or rushing around the shops buying presents. In the chaos, it can be helpful to 'gift' yourself some self-care. Here are 4 ways you can make the most of winter and look after yourself as 2025 comes to an end.
Visit a winter lights trail
If you haven't been to one before, a lights trail is essentially a walking tour through beautiful light displays, often with sounds and music. Wrap up warm and head to one for an uplifting experience that’ll brighten even the darkest of evenings. Search for the nearest one to your iQ, or try one of these:
- Edinburgh - Christmas at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden
- London - Christmas at Kew, Kew Gardens
- Manchester - Northern Lights, Heaton Park
- Leeds - Northern Lights, Temple Newsham
- Birmingham - Luminate, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Bristol - Luminate, Ashton Court
Make plans with your people
Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean you have to stop hanging out with your people. The great thing about iQ is you can socialise and stay indoors - aka, stay cosy. Watch a cheesy Christmas film with pals in the cinema room or make some yummy hot chocolates and catch up in your shared kitchen. If you’ll be staying at iQ over the holidays, schedule in some video calls with friends and loved ones, or even pop to say hi to your friendly iQ team - they love a chat, too.
Find some calm
Take some time to slow down and stay present if things are feeling busy. Maybe that means making meditation a daily habit, locking in at the onsite gym, or getting tucked up in bed and losing yourself in the latest iQ BookClub read.
Treat yourself
‘Tis the season of giving, so give yourself a little treat, or several. Buy some extra cosy slippers with your latest cashback, try out a new game you’ve always wanted to, or bake yourself your favourite sweet treat, just because. If you ever need some inspo on what to treat yourself to, check out iQ Clubs to see what other residents are talking about.
We’re all about embracing the self-care and cosy vibes this winter, and we hope these tips give you a bit of inspiration. Check out iQ Feel Good for even more self-care and wellbeing resources.
