Five Ways to Beat the Chills
Winter is just a couple of days away. Even though there are sudden bursts of the sun every now and again, we can feel the chilly breeze crawling her way into our skin and bones just after dusk. Sometimes, you need to prepare your body and mind for the harsh chills of winter. Here's how you can do it:
1. Stay Active: Even when it's freezing, force your body to be on the move. Most of us tend curl and hole ourselves up in the winter, which means lots of lazying around. But to stay fit and healthy, you should try twice as hard to stay active as you do during the summer. Luckily, you have a lot of choices – from running to biking, and here in Bangladesh, what better than a game of badminton?
2. Beat the Winter Blues: Winter isn't even remotely a happy season, whether you suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD- that IS a thing!) or not. Try just a little bit harder to focus on the positive things in life instead of that grey mist surrounding you. Talk yourself into a good mood when you wake up and make sure you get maximum amount of sunlight when out during the day.
3. Keep Safe: Dry eyes, dry skin and static shock are common consequences of winter. Your skin and eyes will probably be a lot drier during this season, so make sure you take some extra care – cover up your face and eyes, use a good moisturizer, and get a good humidifier if your house is feeling a little dry. It should also help with those nasty static shocks!
4. Say No To Phlegm: Cold weather may not directly cause colds and fevers, but cold season is definitely in full swing. You don't have to stay home and curl into a ball under the blankets to avoid getting sick, you just need to take extra care: get a good amount of sleep, wash your hands often, drink plenty of fluids, and like we say before, stay active!
5. Stay Warm: Lastly, remember: heating yourself is way more efficient than heating the whole house (especially if you live alone). To prepare your body for winter, make sure to seal off any unused room, and consider a space heater. Also, it's amazing what a good pair of socks or fuzzy slippers can do. In winter, warm feet = warm heart!
So here are the know-how's of making it through the dreaded season. Be sure to make the most of those chills and frosts.
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