Helping to beat those winter blues.

• Position: Your Life - Outdoor activities - Brief Article

People shouldn't hibernate just because there is a little snow on the ground, maintains Carole Oglesby, professor of kinesiology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. "Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder during these dark and cold months of winter. Getting outdoors and exercising can really help."

Wearing the right clothes is the key to outdoor fun, she says, and suggests buying clothes that can be layered; that are designed to consolidate warmth (i.e., mittens, not gloves), with an outer waterproof layer; and a warm hat. "Buying some good outdoor clothes is an investment in your health and life."

Don't wait for that weekend...