It can be hard to stay healthy during the winter months. There are coughs, colds, and viruses everywhere. Most of us experience some form of illness during the winter months, and it’s equally difficult to look your best. You’re tired, it’s dark and gloomy, and it’s much harder to make the effort. Then, there’s your windswept, unkempt hair, dry, flaky skin, and weight gain from comfort eating. Before you know it, the cold weather can turn you into a poorly, depressed, overweight and dull looking version of your summer self. Here are some of the best ways to look after yourself, to keep you looking and feeling great well into spring.
Drink Lots of Water
Staying hydrated, by drinking 8 glasses of water a day, and more when you do intense exercise, can help you fight off disease, feel good, and look great. Your body is made up of huge amounts of water, which you lose during the course of the day. Keeping these levels topped up helps your body function at its best. Staying hydrated helps your internal organs to do their jobs, in addition to keeping your skin bright, and your hair shiny. Drinking more water is one of the easiest ways to help yourself.
Exercise
Exercise can help you to maintain a healthy weight, as well as helping to reduce stress and ease symptoms of depression. Many people suffer from some level of seasonal defective disorder. Because of this, they often find it difficult to motivate themselves to go out when it’s dull and gray. However, even going for a short walk could help you feel much better, and get a great night’s sleep.
Moisturize
Cold weather and bitter winds can have a horrible effect on your skin. They can leave it dry, flaky and sore. Not to mention the red, chapped nose you’ll get if you have a cold. While drinking more water will help, you should treat your skin to some extra moisture. Moisturizers don’t need to be expensive, just try to stick to one that suits your skin type, and apply after showering and before bed.
Eat a Healthy Diet
While vitamin supplements can help to boost your immune system, and prevent illness, if you eat a healthy and balanced diet, you shouldn’t really need them. Try to add fresh fruits and vegetables to all your meals. Foods like sweet potatoes are absolutely full of immune system fighting vitamins and minerals and will help you to keep feeling great. Warming sweet potato soup can be a great winter lunch to help boost your energy and your immunity.
Practice Good Hygiene
Be sure to wash your hands at regular intervals throughout the day, and teach other members of your family to do the same. Wash bedding and towels regularly too, to prevent any lingering germs from spreading. Always use disposable tissues, throwing them away as soon as they have been used, and carry an anti-bacterial hand gel when you are out and about.
Relax
If you are feeling unwell, slow down. Take some time off work, and relax at home. Over the counter, drugs can help you feel better, as can drink like orange juice, which are high in vitamin C. Then, be sure to get plenty of rest and sleep. Try not to rush back to work or school before you are ready, or you’ll just end up getting ill again.
Save Money
Money worries are one of the things that get people down after Christmas. The best way to deal with it is to make a plan. Yes, you might be struggling, or money might be a little tighter, but at least you know you are doing something about it. Consider a budgeting app to help you save. Whatever you do, don’t ignore any problems you might have. Take action.
Fake It
When you’re not looking or feeling your best, it can be easy to start to let it get you down, especially if you find yourself with constant bugs. Cheer yourself up. Fake it. If your hair is dull and lifeless, add some tape in hair extensions, if your skin is sallow, get a spray tan. Whatever it takes to make yourself feel better, do it. Then head out with your friends, relax, enjoy yourself, and laugh. Laughter is often the best way to chase away those winter demons.
If you do find you are struggling, with either physical, or emotional issue, and following these tips isn’t helping, see your doctor, to rule out any underlying problems. Winter, once Christmas has passed, can be quite hard to bear. But, it doesn’t need to be. Follow this advice, stay fit and healthy, and you might find yourself feeling much more positive and even enjoying the season.
Great tips to warm yourself this winter.Good Post.
Useful Post!!! These are best ways to take care of ourselves in the winter. Your ideas make so much sense and will use these tips definitely. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your amazing ideas on how to look after yourself. We often forget to take care of our-self, these amazing tips are not only fruitful to nourish your-self but also provide regeneration to our mind towards happiness. Thanks again for your wonderful post. Looking forward to get more innovative suggestions from your blog.
Yes winter comes with cough, cold and other diseases and one bad thing is dandruff… But you can keep yourself away from these by taking care of yourself and above mentioned methods are helpful to fight against such diseases..Just you have to keep yourself warm and eat healthy food…nice write-up Austin.
sounds like some good advice. thank you.
This has been a healthy year for us so far. I’m hoping that we don’t get sick. We are working on eating better, getting longer and better sleep, and more!
Great tips for how to warm up your self in this winter.
These are all fabulous ways to look after yourself this winter and I really need to focus on hydrating more and sleeping.
Amazing tips! These actually help me to rejuvenate my skin and body during winters in a great way. These tips are must to follow for a good health. It’s a great article and I will use these tips and suggest to other also.
Great Post, For the winter season this post will really helpful for me to take care of myself and I will definitely use these tips for further.
These are all fabulous tips. I need to do them now. Especially the getting more sleep/rest. I just go go go and then get sick and wonder why. Thank you for the reminder to slow down and give myself rest.
These are great ways to take care of ourselves in the winter. I really need to focus on hydrating more and sleeping more. I tend to wait until the late hours to relax. I really need to try focusing on shifting that a bit.
I really like your advice. I never knew we needed more sleep during winter season! My lips and skin always get so dry, this winter I will be sure to keep them moisturized.
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