Hibernation habits to embrace this winter

When the days are short and the air feels heavier, it's easy to move through winter in a bit of a blur - waiting for the light to return, counting down to “normal” energy levels again.

But what if this season wasn’t something to push through, but something to settle into?

What if you let yourself slow, soften, and build tiny habits that feel like a warm exhale - just for you?

We call them hibernation habits - little rituals that bring a sense of meaning to winter. They don’t need to be big or perfect. They just need to feel nourishing.

Here are a few we’ve been loving lately:

Lighting a candle at the same time each evening - a gentle cue to wind down
Making one comforting meal each week, just for the joy of it
Keeping a “what’s working” list instead of a to-do list Turning an evening shower into a slow, sensory ritual
Reading before bed instead of scrolling
Going to sleep 30 minutes earlier, not because you “should,” but because
your body asks for it

These small acts aren’t about productivity or self-improvement.
They’re about listening. Restoring. Letting winter mean something.

And that kind of care? It carries you.