What are some tips for keeping warm in winter?

Spring is about to pass and winter is coming. Although the sun outside is comfortable and warm, and it is a good thing to bask in the sun indoors every day, the sun will gradually disappear after the afternoon, and the weather will become colder and colder. Many people are not well prepared in terms of dressing and keeping warm, and often catch a cold because of carelessness when going out. So what are some tips for keeping warm in winter?

Tips for keeping warm in winter

As the saying goes, "three parts hunger and cold, seven parts warmth and clothing", which makes a lot of sense. It is important to keep warm in winter, but excessive warming can easily reduce the body's ability to regulate and adapt, and reduce its ability to resist cold, which can easily lead to some diseases. Therefore, the following aspects should be paid attention to in winter cold protection:

The bedding is too thick

If the bedding is too thick when you sleep, it will compress the body and prevent the body from completely relaxing. At the same time, too thick bedding will also compress organs such as the heart and affect your health.

Sleeping with head covered

If you sleep with your head covered, the carbon dioxide and other waste gases in the quilt will gradually increase, affecting your normal breathing and even causing suffocation. At the same time, lack of oxygen in the bed may induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Too much sun exposure

The winter sun is comfortable and warm. It is a good thing to bask in the sun for a while every day, because proper sun exposure is beneficial to the body's absorption of calcium. However, there is a limit to sun exposure. If the time is too long, it will do more harm than good to the body. Because too long in the sun can damage the skin, destroy the body's natural barrier, allow harmful chemicals and microorganisms in the atmosphere to invade the human body, cause infection, and induce many diseases. Babies and young children have delicate skin and should not be exposed directly to the sun for long periods of time.

Keep doors and windows closed

In winter, many people close their doors and windows and stay indoors. Due to closed doors and windows, indoor air circulation is poor, resulting in polluted air, which can easily cause symptoms such as dizziness, sweating, dry and sore throat, and chest tightness.

Reduced exercise

Due to the cold weather in winter, people are reluctant to go out for exercise. In fact, the colder it is, the more you should exercise, because exercise is the best way to drive away the cold. It can also enhance disease resistance and reduce the occurrence of disease. Winter sports include jogging, cycling, Tai Chi, etc., or indoor fitness such as aerobics, table tennis, bowling, etc.

The climate is cold in winter, and people are easily affected by external evils and wind-cold, which can cause upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and rhinitis.

Here are five ways to resist cold and prevent diseases:

1. Drink boiled water regularly

The climate is dry in winter and the human body is very prone to dehydration. Drinking boiled water regularly can not only meet the body's needs, but also play a diuretic, detoxifying and waste elimination role.

2. Drink jujube and ginger soup regularly

Boil 10 jujubes and 5 slices of ginger into tea and take it once every night. It can enhance the body's ability to resist cold and reduce the risk of colds and other diseases.

3. Keep washing your face with cold water

It can enhance the body's resistance to cold and disease, and prevent colds and flu.

4. Keep citrus or peppermint oil at the bedside

Citrus fruits are warm in nature and the strong smell they emit can eliminate viruses. Placing oranges by the bed can prevent upper respiratory tract diseases; eating a few orange slices before going to bed can help reduce phlegm and relieve cough. Use a small bottle of peppermint oil, place it next to your pillow, cover it with a leaky stopper, and let the peppermint gas slowly dissipate. It also has the effect of treating headaches and nasal congestion.

5. Sleeping on a Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Pillow

Winter mulberry leaves and autumn chrysanthemums can clear the eyes, refresh the brain and treat colds. Using it as a pillow core can refresh the mind, help people sleep comfortably, and also prevent colds.

In the winter in the north, every household has heating, and the heating in the house is relatively hot, so people think it won’t be too cold outside. They often go out without paying attention to keeping warm, which results in the cold air entering the body and causing colds. Everyone needs to know some tips on winter prevention. In addition, you should also pay attention to the cold weather in winter, so you should eat more cold-resistant foods to regulate your body.