In the middle of winter it can get so cold that you start to come up with unique ways of how to cover every part of you so that not a single piece of skin is exposed. OKAY. So we live in Australia and it’s not as cold here as it is in some parts of the world, but some of us feel the chill in our bones as soon as it drops below 25 degrees and we need a firm strategy. on how to stay warm when this happens.
Aside from wearing gloves while trying to Instagram on your phone or donning a balaclava at the grocery store to keep the extremities of your face warm, we’ve got our top tips to share for staying warm during the winter months.
Drink hot chocolate and herbal teas.
Warming up from the inside out is our best winter happiness tip. A good old-fashioned hot chocolate will warm the spirits and herbal teas come infused with lots of healthy, natural bits and pieces that can help warm up. Y Cleanse your interior leaving you feeling fresh and invigorated. Ginger, for example, is great for stimulating circulation and is well known for its flu-fighting powers. Peppermint tea is good for the liver and is packed with antioxidants. There are plenty of herbal teas to choose from that promote a healthy body. Take that winter.
Warming up from the inside out is our best winter happiness tip.
Get under a really warm blanket
There are some beautiful designs coming out of Australian companies. Not only will the geometric hand-woven blankets keep you really warm, but they’ll also add a splash of vibrant color to your boring old sofa. But maybe you really want to take it to the extreme and nothing says ‘I’m freezing’ more than knitting your own wool blanket with industrial-size needles from wool made for giants. Of course, you can also buy a pre-knit blanket, but you can’t keep those oversized knitting needles as a reminder of your crazy knitting skills.
Buy a hot water bottle
Nana is making a comeback (see knitting in the top tip above) and hot water bottles are no exception. These little beauties only need hot water and they will give you hours of love. Speaking of nana, why don’t you get sneaky and return the favor of your hot water bottles by knitting an extra cute cover and a warm hug on the couch. Who needs humans when you can enjoy the company of this less talkative, super warm and well dressed friend?
Layer up
There’s a reason dressing in layers is so popular, because we cold ones put all our clothes on at once in an attempt to slap away the winter chills. It’s a fashion statement thankfully, but don’t overdo it and end up looking like that walking marshmallow thing at the end of Ghostbusters. Be smart and choose thermals and woolen socks as underwear with items like merino wool on top. Not too sexy in the sense of undressing, but hey, you’re warm.
Exercising for a short time each day releases feel-good chemicals that help fight the winter blues.
Exercise
It’s hard to motivate yourself to exercise in winter because it’s cold outside, but you need to see the end goal and the end goal is good! Exercising for a short time each day releases feel-good chemicals that help fight the winter blues. Exercising outside helps increase the vitamin D deficiency that you may be experiencing due to less sunlight. Put on a thermal and get going quickly. In no time you will be feeling that burning and repelling the cold. Now you are not only a cold machine, but you are also getting a pretty good body in preparation for the summer. Yes!
Snuggle
If you decide that you need more than the warm company of a bottle of water and a little human interaction might help your sanity during shorter days, then you could also use this person for extra warmth. Get up close and personal and snuggle up for the winter in the only way that two beings generating their own power can. A pet can work in this capacity as well, but it can smell more so it’s up to you.