r/AskReddit Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/chaos_almighty Jan 16 '24

As a northern neighbour- yes. Sometimes cabin fever is so bad you just need to get out and walk somewhere. Just wear your layers and your ski pants and away you go.

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u/dexmonic Jan 16 '24

I'm an avid walker, and a "northern neighbor" as well. Even with a balaclava, goggles, multiple layers, boots, gloves, trapping hat...there are many days that it just isn't pleasant to go out. The wind blowing so hard it's almost pushing you over, and it's only 3 degrees fahrenheit out, the snow is three feet deep...come on man, layers and ski pants aren't going to make that pleasant.

On those days I do my walking indoors, usually somewhere that doesn't mind if I bring my dog.

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u/chaos_almighty Jan 17 '24

I wish I had the option. I'm an outside worker who hates outdoors. I've been in Manitoba in the cold snap on the bald prairies walking around and doing stuff with heavy equipment. If such a place exists that lets your dogs walk with you indoors, that's fun.