Simple Lifestyle Support for Winter

You don’t need to overhaul your entire life, small shifts make a real difference.

Sleep

Go to Bed Earlier. Seriously. Winter is when your body needs 8-9 hours of sleep to restore your body. This isn’t lazy, it’s self-care.

Movement

Gentle, Grounding Movement like walking, yoga, or Pilates is better for winter than intense cardio. Save the high-intensity workouts for spring when your energy naturally rises.

Food

Eat Warming, Nourishing Foods, & Soups, broth, roasted root vegetables, and use warming spices like ginger and cinnamon instead of cold and raw foods.

Light

Get outside in Natural Daylight, even on cloudy days, especially in the morning. The light we get from the outdoors, even on cloudy days, impacts our brains in significant ways, helping regulate circadian rhythm and mood.  Many of us are solar powered, getting some actual sunshine if possible can do wonders.  Research shows trying for about 45 minutes a day should be the goal. 

Warmth

Keep your lower back and feet warm to promote healing. Keep yourself toasty, get the heated blanket or a heating pad and a pair of cozy slippers and try it out!