LIVE! UPDATE BY DR. ROB KRAMER
Beat the Winter Blues with Micro - Adventures Feeling a bit of post - holiday letdown? January in St. George can bring a curious paradox — we're blessed with sunshine while the rest of the country shivers, yet many of us s Ɵ ll feel stuck in a winter rut.
Enter the Micro - Adventure: It’s a 2 - 3 hour local explora Ɵ on that breaks up your week without requiring extensive planning, travel, or expense. Research shows that novel experiences s Ɵ mulate brain plas Ɵ city, reduce stress, and increase vitality — exactly what we need to shake o ff the winter doldrums. St. George Micro - Adventure Ideas: Dawn Patrol at Red Hills Desert Garden – Watch the sunrise from the labyrinth. Morning light on red rock is spectacular, and you'll likely have the place to yourself. Take an ICL class you’re not interested in – Pick a class that you wouldn’t typically choose. Go with a companion and discuss the class a Ō erwards. The "Wrong Turn" Challenge – Drive your usual route to the grocery store, but at one intersec Ɵ on, deliberately turn the "wrong" way. See where a 20 - minute detour leads. Sip & Write at Ancestor Square – Grab a co ff ee or cocoa and a small notepad. Spend 30 minutes wri Ɵ ng down observa Ɵ ons or crea Ɵ ng a short story based on the people you see. Sunset at a New Vantage Point – Try the Washington Fields viewpoint, the UT campus upper parking lots, or even the Walmart parking garage (seriously — 360° views). The ICL Connec Ɵ on: You don't have to adventure alone! Watch for ICL emails announcing events & ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es o ff ered through Utah Tech University. These organized micro - adventures come with built - in companionship and insider knowledge. Your Challenge: Schedule a 2 - hour block this week for a micro - adventure!
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