Electric Throw
- I have an electric throw that is wonderful for warming my bed and watching TV. It also keeps the peace between my husband and me. It's great for keeping heating costs down.
- —Guest bean22
Surviving and Thriving in the Cold
- I use an electric blanket to keep warm when it's cold.
- —Guest jbmuter
Pre-heat the Car
- I want to be wherever heat is. In the winter, I try to remember to preheat the car while I stay snug in the house. I also try to generate heat/energy for my body because that helps my mood. Chicken soup cooked with ginger works! My stationary bike also does the trick, especially if I can't go walking. I do five minutes at a time with the radio on. It's great for break time or bored time. I feel like the winter blues call for a ready plan of proven action at my finger tips because I am often in no mood to think creatively.
- —Guest Ruffles1
Hot Yoga
- Hot yoga and cardiovascular exercise improves my mood and warms me up in the winter months. I just bundle up when leaving the studio or gym!
- —Guest yogi
Iodoral
- My holistic doctor told me to take Iodoral and within 4 days I should be warm. I was warm within 4 days as he said, and this was after 30 years of being under-medicated. It is unbelievable how warm I am now. I really don't know how to dress for the weather either after all those years of shivering and bundling up.
- —Guest Guest AB
3 Tips to Warmth
- 1. Wrap a muffler around the neck. 2. Take a concoction of basil, turmeric, ginger and black pepper every 4-5 hours. 3. Do some yoga/pranayam(ud-jayi) to generate heat naturally.
- —Guest ssbadwaik
Coconut Oil Makes Me Warmer
- I have taken 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil and that has helped raise my body temperature which makes me feel warmer.
- —Guest Clara
Use an Air Purifier
- I recently got an Austin Air Purifier, that has eliminated stuffy, runny, and congested noses. Originally this was for my son's asthma, but I can't tell you how nice it is to breath cool, fresh, clean air; it gives me an energy lift! It also helps ward off viruses and colds.
- —Guest Lindy
Help for Frozen Toes
- I like to wear a pair of thin trouser socks under my regular socks. I also wear thermals and many layers. I live in Michigan and tend to walk everywhere. This works for me or maybe my feet are just permanently frozen and I haven't noticed them being cold!
- —Guest Wendy
Hot Rice Bag
- A hot rice bag works great for me. I can wrap it around my cold hands and sink my cold feet into it. Works great for cold knees, stiff shoulders and sore back. It will warm up a bed before you even get into it. It's real simple and cheap to make. Just pour 2 to 4 pounds of inexpensive rice into a pillow case and tie a knot at the top to keep the rice from spilling out. You now have a rice bag that you can use over and over again. Place the bag in a microwave oven for a couple of minutes. Don't get it too hot! Then place the rice bag into another pillow case to keep the rice bag clean. That's it. Real simple. Enjoy. PS. Concerning children and the elderly: use caution against skin burns. The same as you would if using a hot water bottle.
- —Guest Claire
Warm yourself with a sock!
- I keep a couple of socks filled with rice. I microwave it 1 or 2 minutes depending on how much rice you put in it. I stick it under my blanket about a half hour before I go to bed and it is nice and toasty when I get under the covers. I usually lay my feet on it, because they are always cold. It lasts for hours. The rice lasts an awful long time before you have to replace it. Also when I'm sitting watching TV, I heat one up and warm my hands and other parts with it. It is great as a heating pad and is flexible to wrap around your neck, etc., and it is great for travel. You could buy some aromatic rice if you like a little scent to it.
- —Guest Norma
Winterize your Thyroid
- When I am sitting down in the evening, my fee get cold, so I have leggings, that I place over my socks. I also wear an extra shirt and have a blanket handy to use if all else fails.
- —Guest Diane S.
Don't worry about Hat hair!
- Since most of your heat is lost through your head, wearing a hat is one of the most important things you can do to keep warm. I live in the North East where it's pretty darn cold right now. I bought nice warm fuzzy hats in all different colors with matching scarves and gloves so I always feel stylish too!
- —Guest Nancy
Space heater - yes!
- I totally agree about using the space heater. It keeps marital bliss intact becauseit defuses the battle of the thermostat. I direct my small space heater on myself, and my husband doesn't feel it. We are both happy - and we save electricity by not heating the whole house in rooms we are not in.
- —Guest Ruffles1
Tips if you also have Fibromyalgia
- Try to add layers of clothing, even inside. If you have a fireplace, burn it for extra warmth. If you can't exercise (like me) try to keep moving in some manner. If you sit much, do cover with a blanket to soothe the muscles. If your doctor will raise your dosage a tiny bit, try that too. Keep extremities warm with a hat, scarf, gloves and extra socks. Avoid tasks such as shoveling snow, carrying firewood, and running the sweeper, because the aftermath is bad. If you work, get up and move around often. Don't stay at one task too long. Watch your diet, and drink warm liquids. Avoid caffeine. Remember it will only be a couple of months before it all starts to ease up. Hang in there.
- —Jazzylady61
