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Can You Feel Vibrant During Winter? Let’s Discuss

For most of us, winter is about dealing with the cold weather and finding comfort in cozy surroundings. You might love the feeling of coming back from work each night and snuggling up on the sofa, or cooking a delicious Sunday meal, or taking a long warm bath. It’s nice to dress up in our winter coats and care for ourselves with a little more consideration than usual.

However, it’s also true to say that winter can be quite intensive. The cold can nip at our extremities, can make certain daily process so much more difficult (like deicing the car), and we need to be twice as careful about the risk of slip and falls. Moreover, the feeling of leaving your house in the morning to be greeted by warming sunlight is no longer available, which means we rarely feel vibrant and energized each morning.

But does that have to be the case? We believe that this “energizing feeling” is possible, but you must be mindful about its causes. In this post, we’ll explore how to achieve such an outcome:

Start Your Day with Something That Wakes You Up

In the winter weather, most of us wake up in the morning feeling like a vampire coming out of their stone coffin. That’s why it’s good to get the blood flowing however you can, be that that a quick stretch routine, a cold splash of water on your face, or a few minutes of movement to shake off the sluggishness. Maybe you just have a cup of tea and stand outside in your coat to get a little bit awoken by the cold air. If you have a dog to walk, that can be a good cue.

Regardless, the point is to create a habit that works for you and stick with it. Your body will start to expect it, and you’ll notice yourself feeling more awake and ready to go out into the day afterwards.

Take Care of Your Skin So You Feel Fresh

We’d recommend observing how your skin feels during the winter months, because dryness and irritation can drain your energy and mood. It makes us feel crusty and unhappy to be outside, as the cold air strips moisture away. Using something like ageless cloud cream can help you maintain a smooth, hydrated sense of rejuvenation that makes you feel put together if you apply it at either side of the day.

As ever, your skin is the first thing you notice when you look in the mirror, so keeping it healthy helps you feel more confident and awake, and just a few minutes in the morning can leave you feeling refreshed and less weather-stripped.

Let Light into Your Space However You Can

If you took one piece of advice from this post, we’d recommend you bring as much brightness into your home as possible since natural sunlight is scarce during winter. Open your curtains as soon as you wake up, turn on warm lights that mimic daylight, or consider getting a light therapy lamp if mornings are notably tough for you. Why? It’s because your brain responds to light by waking up and becoming more alert, so you’re working with your biology here. Sitting in a dim room first thing in the morning only reinforces the tiresome, sleepy, sluggish feeling, and this is like a blast from summer (or close enough) to help you offset some of the gloom.

With this advice, we hope you can more easily feel vibrant during the winter period. It’s the least you deserve!