Winter Activities

Winter can seem never-ending with the cold weather and dark skies that seem to come earlier and earlier throughout the months. Here are some activities that may boost your mood and create more happiness in these winter months.

Take a scenic drive or hike. We tend to spend a lot of time indoors during the winter months, and even more so now with COVID-19 precautions, so get out of the house to go for a hike, or a drive if you want to stay warm!

Play board games. Have family game nights throughout the week. You can even play online versions of games over Zoom with your friends or extended family.

To find more suggestions of winter activities to boost happiness, check out the winter 2021 edition of the Healthy You magazine, starting on page 6.  You can access this magazine on the HU Portal under Personnel > Benefits > Wellness Handouts or by going to the home page of umr.com. On the right side of the page, click on the Healthy You Magazine tile. You do not need to be enrolled in the HU Health Plan to access this informational magazine. Healthy reading.