{"id":572,"date":"2026-01-14T21:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?p=572"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:21:05","slug":"age-surviving-cabin-fever-with-resiliency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-surviving-cabin-fever-with-resiliency\/","title":{"rendered":"AGE | Surviving Cabin Fever with Resiliency\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"572\" class=\"elementor elementor-572\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1226a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1226a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8904c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8904c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGE | Surviving Cabin Fever with Resiliency\u202f<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b76f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6b76f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners-.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-573\" alt=\"Wyoming Couple with Horses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners-.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners--300x90.png 300w, 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class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-999aeca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"999aeca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I returned home from work tonight, and before making dinner, I opened the freezer, slipped out a\u00a0half-gallon\u00a0of my favorite ice cream, and dished out a small bowl. I stood in front of the heater, savoring every spoonful of peanut butter and chocolate chips while feeling the warmth from the fire on my backside and toes.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ve also been dreaming of making homemade macaroni and cheese with a warm batch of homemade bread. I noticed I\u2019m sleeping almost an hour more each night, too. This is not like me. What\u2019s up with that?\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cabin fever. Wintertime blues. Seasonal affect disorder (SAD). How do you know if you are in the grips? Here is a list of the symptoms: irritability, impatience, anxiety, depression, boredom, restlessness, lack of motivation or desire to do your favorite things, fatigue, feeling alone or hopeless, insomnia, sleeping too many hours, tired, eating too much or not enough, and craving high-carb junk food. (The latter explains the ice cream and macaroni.)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s\u00a0mid-January and we\u00a0are in the\u00a0thick of it. I asked my husband for his advice on combating cabin fever. He replied, \u201cKnow your smart TV.\u00a0Televisions\u00a0today\u00a0are\u00a0not the same as\u00a0the ones we had 20 years ago. A wealth of content is waiting to be discovered if you know how to run your remote. If you\u00a0don\u2019t, find someone to teach you. YouTube, which you can watch on a smart TV, offers an array of documentaries, instructional videos, and interesting shows.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It&#8217;s\u00a0good advice, so please\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0laugh at my next suggestion: reduce screen time by unplugging and engaging with others during your day. Instructional videos and documentaries can be engaging, but they\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0replace real-life connections.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c625ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c625ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners-.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-573\" alt=\"Wyoming Couple with Horses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners-.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners--300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners--1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flitners--768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1950088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1950088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a University of Wyoming Extension educator specializing in community vitality and health, I developed Winter Survival Skills and Cabin Fever presentations for seniors. Here are some quick tips for resiliency in the face of winter:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Drink more water and strive to eat healthy.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Stay busy to avoid boredom and unnecessary snacking.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Learn a new hobby, read a book, play a game, or put together a puzzle.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Reduce the amount of news you watch.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Stay connected: call to chat or Zoom with friends and family.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Think positive thoughts and refrain from negative ones.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Learn mindfulness techniques and breathing exercises.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Clean and organize the house.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Keep an eye out for and attend community events and activities.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Feed the birds and watch from your window while soaking up vitamin D.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Be active\u2014yoga, exercise, dance, play outside.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Avoid things that make you unhappy.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Avoid temptation by not bringing junk food into the house.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Set up a routine and stick to it.\u202f<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Bundle up and go for a walk on nice days.\u202f<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No one is immune to cabin fever.\u202fIt affects children, too. I used to advise my daughter-in-law: \u201cPut the best toys in a box and store them until winter, then bring them out when cabin fever begins.\u201d We can do the same for ourselves.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I told my sister, who is displaying symptoms of the wintertime blues in Yuma, Arizona, that I believed she may have cabin fever. She replied, \u201cWhat\u2019s cabin fever? I\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0been in any cabins.\u201d Then, we both laughed. In all seriousness, I do think she may have cabin fever. Sometimes, a conversation is all it takes to improve another person&#8217;s outlook.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Knowledge is power. If we understand why we stop in the kitchen for a mouthful of treats when we are not hungry or why we snap without cause, we are more likely to control the urges and change our behavior.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your symptoms are becoming more serious, reach out to a friend, call a local counselor for a chat by phone or\u00a0Zoom, or\u00a0if need be, call 988 for crisis intervention. There is no shame in asking for help. Sometimes, all it takes is someone who listens and who has the skills to reframe our thoughts or offer tips.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As rancher Stan Flitner says, \u201cCowboy up and talk about it.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06437c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06437c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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