How To Hang In There (And a quick review!)

Wow, yeah. This is a tough week. One thing I started doing mid-pandemic was to try to get a little bit of movement in early. It sets my day up way better than my previous activity of drooling on the couch watching too much news, you know? So every morning I try to do either 30 minutes of yoga or a brisk walk. Lately the walk has been more appealing because nothing calms my anxiety like being outside (in the woods if possible.) It reminds me that the world is a big place and that even when it feels like everything is falling apart, the physical stuff is still here - trees and ground and sky and critters. It helps. 

I'm your life coach now! Just kidding. Since I'm trying to embrace fall and winter, I decided that I DO NOT get to opt out of walking just because the temperature has dropped. I'm trying to be very Scandinavian about it all, "there's no bad weather, just bad clothing." Cool cool cool. SO, I got myself a pair of those Athleta reflective Rainier tights because they're both warm and visible (I often walk with my boyfriend after work as well.) They are not inexpensive but y'all? They are GOOD:

They are warm without being stiff or oppressive, the leopard print is subtle but very cute and my phone fits (snugly) in the side zip pocket. I also like that the reflective print seems woven in, not actually printed, so it won't peel or wash off. (I guess we'll see.)

Here's my whole dorky morning walk lewk. My pullover is Nike (thrifted, but this one is similar) and my super light puffer is from Uniqlo. My sneakers are last year's version of the ON Cloud running shoe. I probably need a pair of gloves eventually but baby steps.