The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year. At least that’s what everyone says. I feel a bit fatigued. There’s a lot going on: social activities, family events, birthdays, travels, and a new year around the corner. All are great, but it can also feel overwhelming. As much as I love socializing with my loved ones, I need time to myself to just chill out.

When life is life-ing, what do you do to lift your mood?

I rock out. I know. It’s kind of funny…It’s something I’ve done since I was a kid. I used to turn on our family’s computer and blast Hannah Montana’s songs, dancing and singing until I felt better. It’s crazy how 15 years later, this self-care routine still works to lift my mood. I’ve been rocking out to these three Boiler Room sets and let me tell you, they make me feel like a brand new person!

Dance to trance like never before with this iconic Berlin-based duo, DJ Heartstring.

You can’t go wrong with Romy from the xx. This set is full of pop mixes and I swear you won’t be able to wipe that smile off of your face!

I discovered this group this year and OMG. WHERE HAVE THEY BEEN ALL MY LIFE?! I don’t know how these two brothers can just make you feel all the feels in an hour. This set gets me TURNT and in TEARS at the same time. Oh, and one of the brothers, Ed Russell, is the iconic music artist Tessela. You need to listen to his tune Hackney Parrot here.

---

I hope you’re taking care of yourself this holiday season! Take a walk, rock out…Like Marc Maron said, “Use whatever options you have at your disposal to maintain your sanity without hurting yourself or others.”

See you soon!

xo

Tori

Photo by Benjamin Wedemeyer via Unsplash.