Winter is coming! And it can be tricky to stay warm in the cold weather. Fortunately, there are methods to help you stay warm that don’t involve a high electricity bill. As we all are staying at home, we require everything more, for example, a fan and lights but the good news is in winter we don’t need a fan and we can use these following methods to keep ourself warm. Keep on reading!
Warm yourself first
Warm yourself first
It’s easier to warm yourself than changing the room temperature. Drink hot liquids, and put on another layer. Layers trap the heat of your body and help prevent sweating. Add a long-sleeved shirt. Wear your winter coat on top. Add an extra layer between you and your jacket, buy a quality wool sweater. Wool is one of the best natural insulators.
Eat something fatty
Eat something fatty
If you plan to stay outside for a long time, fuel your body by eating something that digests slowly. When your body starts to digest food, you feel warm because your body has to provide energy to digest that food. Lean meat tastes good, generates heat, and warms you up when you are freezing.
Sip something warm
Sip something warm
Hot drinks like hot chocolate and coffee will make you feel warmer, if only for a little while. Hot fluids won’t actually raise your temperature, but it will give the impression of heating up.
Exercise
Exercise
When you exercise, you break a sweat, burn fat, and build muscle. You can increase your body temperature thanks to your body’s metabolic response. That’s why, when you work out in the summer, you need to be careful to avoid getting overheated. There are many workout plans that you can follow, like power yoga, Pilates, or Zumba.
Spend More Time Upstairs
Spend time upstairs
If you have multiple levels to your home, try to spend more time on the upper level to take advantage of the warmer air there. You could move your home office or TV from downstairs to upstairs over the colder months to have a cozier setting.
Use the Oven and Stove for Cooking
Use stove for cooking
The oven and stove both generate heat in your house. This is why it’s recommended to make no-cook and no-bake meals during the summer seasons. But in the colder months, the opposite advice applies: Use the stove and oven often to add heat to your home.