I don’t mind winter, but right about now I start thinking–enough already! When is spring coming? And if you’re looking for work, this cold and dreary time of the year can get to you. What can you do? My most important advice to not to go it alone. Join a search group, use a career counselor if your past company has given you an outplacement package, or team up with a search buddy. Secondly, do things that keep you motivated–things you can look forward to. This could be getting together for coffee with a friend, visiting a homebound neighbor, or simply exploring a new park. Another suggestion is to learn a new skill or  improve an existing one. Don’t stagnate. And lastly, look for ways to give back. There are many studies that show that people who volunteer are healthier, so even if you decide to help out for selfish reasons, that’s just fine. But do it. The worst mistake job seekers make is to spend the day glued to their computers. Take advantage of online resources, but run a proactive and well-balanced search and you’ll land a new job a lot faster. And a last trick that works for me:  buy yourself flowers. It’s amazing how they can lift your spirits.