I really need to get out for some brightness but it's chilly & peeing with rain, what can I do?

[SpaceNambo]

I never used to be affected by low winter brightness but I am a bit this year. I'm taking vitamin D daily to try & help. I'm gagging to get out today but how? I don't want to get soaked. I'm not really into walking around the shops & I've recently been to the garden centre & library. Any bright ideas how I can get out & keep dry? It's really daylight I want, not shop/gallery interior light.

Put a coat on or find a greenhouse.

Stick your wellies and raincoat on and do it! I’ve already done an hour’s dog walk and 30 minutes in the greenhouse fiddling about. It’s lovely to be out in the fresh air regardless of the weather- it’s slushy snow, sleet, low cloud and gloomy here!

I used to love winter, now I'm yearning for long days and sunshine

Wrap up well - coat, wellies, hat, scarf, gloves, waterproof trousers if you've got some, umbrella and just go outside.

I have been lazy this winter and have put on so much weight due to just being in on colder days which is practically every day now lol. I think going out always makes you feel better. I plan to step out shortly as it has stopped snowing for a bit .

I have a nice warm cozy long coat but it's not sufficiently waterproof for the full-on rain we have today.

Can you walk to a cafe for a cuppa ? Or just walk to the shop to get ingredients to make something different for your tea later ? Win win

Invest in weatherproof gear then going out each and every cold rainy day won't be so bad perhaps take camera and set yourself a photography challenge, snow bench, bird in snow tree?

Do you have a car? I quite like to either make a nice coffee at home, stick it in a travel mug and drive to either the local port to watch the boats or beach and watch the waves crash, when its not nice enough for a walk.

*that should have said either make a nice coffee at home or treat myself to one at the local drive through coffee place

Just stick the coat you have on and get out there. It will be fine. You and your coat can dry off when you get back home !