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Day 7: Soft Glow—Savor a Sunrise or Sunset

24 days of mental health activities to help you unplug from the noise, ease seasonal stress, and create a December that's defined by you.

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Katie Blake, PhD
Dec 07, 2024
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Hi! I’m Katie, and I’m a cultural and social psychologist—but you can think of me as your BFF with a PhD. Here at psychologie, I typically reserve hands-on activities for my paid subscribers. For a limited time this holiday season, I’m excited to share this advent calendar with you—24 days of mental health-boosting activities, completely free! I hope it brings you joy. If you enjoy it, consider becoming a paid subscriber to receive more hands-on psychological tools and activities well beyond the holidays. Thank you so much for being here.


Welcome to Day 7 of A December of Delight, a digital (and secular) advent calendar to help you unplug from the noise, ease seasonal stress, and create a December that's defined by you.

Today’s delight is simple yet incredibly impactful.

Taking a quiet moment to bask in the soft glow of a sunrise or sunset.

Whether it’s the warm hues of dawn or the golden tones of evening, this ritual is about slowing down, savouring the beauty of nature, and treating yourself to something special.


*The following is a hands-on activity created exclusively for paid subscribers. If you’d like to gain access to hands-on activities and exercises that accompany psychologie articles, please consider being a paid subscriber. Thank you!

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