Get set for the winter season
From the food you eat to activity levels, every aspect needs to be focused on for the next few months
The cold nip of winter is in the air and that's the sign to start taking some extra care of your health. Your body's reaction to the change in weather, the considerably lower temperatures from 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m., the heavy winds that lash it while going to work and returning home, make it essential to take a few precautions. Add to this scenario a few aggravating factors like pollution, stress combined with lack of sleep and you have the perfect crisis in the making if one is careless.
Here is a simple formula, to safeguard your health during the winter season. Step one, cover up. A warm jacket or sweater with a muffler to cover the throat and ears if necessary are ideal.
Increase your intake of liquids, take hot soup for breakfast, stick to hot tea with ginger to ward off the air-conditioning during extended meetings and end the day with a mug of hot milk.
Avoid heavy meals, fried oily food and inherently cold items like curd, fruits like banana and watermelon, etc. Be sure to warm up before you exercise or even walk.
Keep in mind that winter is tough on skin. Dry, itchy, unhealthy skin can be a major nuisance and also affect your looks. Choose a thicker cold cream for the colder months. Don't neglect sunscreen either. It may be freezing cold but the sun is still present and there is still the potential to damage your skin by leaving it unprotected from the sun.
Cold wind can be particularly damaging to the delicate skin on lips, so be sure to protect them with a quality lip balm to keep them from drying out and potentially cracking and bleeding. Also be sure to take care of your nails and cuticles.
With winter coming there will be lots of cold days that simply make people want to stay inside and keep warm. However, all those days spent indoors is generally accompanied by the winter blues.
Taking a yoga or pilates class will help you get out and about, meet new people, and even tone up your muscles! This is great way to stay active and in shape over the winter.
A bike ride is fun any time of the year and can be especially enjoyable during the winter because the cool air is refreshing. Just remember to bundle up before heading out on your winter bike ride so you do not get too cold or risk overexposure to the cold weather.
Going for a walk is always a great way to get yourself in motion. It doesn't matter if it is a slow leisurely walk or a brisk one you will get benefits from walking and being active. Also, walking during the winter will help you burn some of those calories you might be eating more of.
If you like to be active in the garden in the summer then there is no reason why you should stop just because the temperature drops. A great idea to keeping active in winter is to plant a winter garden. There are plenty of things to plant, just do a little research.
Above all, keep yourself active, try and eat your dinner earlier and moisturize your skin adequately. That's the perfect recipe for getting through the winter season safely in good health.
From the food you eat to activity levels, every aspect needs to be focused on for the next few months
The cold nip of winter is in the air and that's the sign to start taking some extra care of your health. Your body's reaction to the change in weather, the considerably lower temperatures from 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m., the heavy winds that lash it while going to work and returning home, make it essential to take a few precautions. Add to this scenario a few aggravating factors like pollution, stress combined with lack of sleep and you have the perfect crisis in the making if one is careless.
Here is a simple formula, to safeguard your health during the winter season. Step one, cover up. A warm jacket or sweater with a muffler to cover the throat and ears if necessary are ideal.
Increase your intake of liquids, take hot soup for breakfast, stick to hot tea with ginger to ward off the air-conditioning during extended meetings and end the day with a mug of hot milk.
Avoid heavy meals, fried oily food and inherently cold items like curd, fruits like banana and watermelon, etc. Be sure to warm up before you exercise or even walk.
Keep in mind that winter is tough on skin. Dry, itchy, unhealthy skin can be a major nuisance and also affect your looks. Choose a thicker cold cream for the colder months. Don't neglect sunscreen either. It may be freezing cold but the sun is still present and there is still the potential to damage your skin by leaving it unprotected from the sun.
Cold wind can be particularly damaging to the delicate skin on lips, so be sure to protect them with a quality lip balm to keep them from drying out and potentially cracking and bleeding. Also be sure to take care of your nails and cuticles.
With winter coming there will be lots of cold days that simply make people want to stay inside and keep warm. However, all those days spent indoors is generally accompanied by the winter blues.
Taking a yoga or pilates class will help you get out and about, meet new people, and even tone up your muscles! This is great way to stay active and in shape over the winter.
A bike ride is fun any time of the year and can be especially enjoyable during the winter because the cool air is refreshing. Just remember to bundle up before heading out on your winter bike ride so you do not get too cold or risk overexposure to the cold weather.
Going for a walk is always a great way to get yourself in motion. It doesn't matter if it is a slow leisurely walk or a brisk one you will get benefits from walking and being active. Also, walking during the winter will help you burn some of those calories you might be eating more of.
If you like to be active in the garden in the summer then there is no reason why you should stop just because the temperature drops. A great idea to keeping active in winter is to plant a winter garden. There are plenty of things to plant, just do a little research.
Above all, keep yourself active, try and eat your dinner earlier and moisturize your skin adequately. That's the perfect recipe for getting through the winter season safely in good health.
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