How To Survive Winter.
http://www.weighitup.com.au/fitness/977/guide-to-surviving-winter
Something about Christmas delays
the feeling of sorrow that accompanies the winter months. But as soon as the
holiday season is over “winter” is upon us, stealing Joy, and warmth, and
adding inches to our waistline by the second.
And as trivial as it all may seem,
winter is tough for everyone. As someone who has struggled to function from November
to April since they were very small, I have developed a few tips that may make
things a little more bearable.
- BUY A
HEATED BLANKET. I tell you the truth, I did not live until I had one of
these. I actually carry it around with me to every room of the house,
plugging it in as I go. Everything is better when you are toasty warm
under a blanket. A word of caution, however: Once you are under the
blanket, you will lose all motivation to complete obligations. - START
DRINKING TEA. I honestly don’t know why anyone wouldn’t love tea. It’s
like a heated blanket for your insides. I know a lot of people don’t. But
here’s the thing, not only does it keep you healthy, but it keeps you
happy. Try not to add extra sugar and junk, stick to honey if you absolutely
can’t drink it plain. Tea has tons of benefits for your body and can help
relieve stress, digestive issues, cold symptoms and much more. Seriously,
give it a shot. - GET
MOVIN’. Okay, so I totally have no authority on this one because although
I consider myself to be a lover of running, I really struggle to stay
active when even my bones are shivering and it’s dark before dinner. So
how do you stay moving? Well, If you have the money buy a treadmill and
the Total Gym and call it a day. For the rest of us, getting to the gym
can be pricey and inconvenient. If you have cable, check out the channels
that offer a variety of workout videos in the am. It may be different for
different areas, but a lot of major networks are programming
workouts for viewers. Thanks to good ole’ Google, you can basically type
in any kind of workout and find someone out in cyberspace to lead you
through a body busting workout for free. My personal favorite workout
routine for the winter months is to do handstands and other gymnastics
moves in the living room while watching my favorite TV shows. So pick one
and give it a whirl! You’ll have more energy and be happier with your self
for getting off the couch (and out from under your heated blanket). - DRINK
WATER. This isn’t just good advice for the winter months, but the colder
it gets, the harder it is to remember to hydrate. I keep a water bottle
with me at all times. It holds 32 ounces of water, so If I make sure to
drink about 3 a day I’m good. Once you get into a routine, drinking water
just becomes a part of your everyday life (as it should). Do not
underestimate the power of H2O, it helps hydrate your skin and keeps your organs
working as they should. Water also helps keep off the lbs. and speed
metabolism. - EVERYTHING
IN MODERATION. Let’s not go crazy with the “after Holiday dieting”…ok? I
understand that you may have put on a few extra pounds and are desperate
to lose them, but try not to focus too much on controlling everything
that’s going into your body. Try to think of food as nourishment. Make
adjustments to your diet as needed, but do not forbid yourself to eat
certain foods every once in a while.
I leave you, beautiful people, with
this verse. To me, it is a verse of hope in a season that brings a heaviness I
cannot lift on my own.
Peace I leave
with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not
let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~John 14:27~
Great points, Lizz!