The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

New year pick-me-ups; hand cream to soothe dry, chapped skin; and the best clothes to buy secondhand • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Damp weather, grey skies, days that don’t seem to be getting any longer and the return to normality after the new year motivation boost: it’s no wonder some of us feel a bit flat in January.

To lift our spirits, we asked you for your favourite pick-me-ups, and rounded up some from us at the Filter too. From umbrellas that give you a glow-up to microdosing nature, here are your tried-and-tested ways to beat the January blues.

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