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How to handle winter the Scandi way

How to handle winter the Scandi way

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter January’s darkness and chill can often feel bleak and depressing, but it doesn’t have to always feel that way. Despite enduring freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and being submerged into darkness throughout most of winter, Scandinavians are known for their upbeat mindset and ability to embrace the colder months. Curious about how we can better prepare for the long, grey weeks ahead, we spoke with Danish cook, bestselling author and founder of the ScandiKitchen Brontë Aurell who shared some tips on how approach the colder months the Scandi way… Accept the darkness and cold that comes with the winter months The first stage is acceptance. “In Scandinavia we live in darkness for several months, so we know it’s coming and there’s no stopping it,” says Aurell. “I think that starting to accept …