January Well-Being Tips

• Outdoor Winter Exercise is Good. This article from Harvard Health Publishing outlines some advantages to getting outside in the cold. For example, “In colder temperatures your heart doesn’t have to work as hard, you sweat less, and expend less energy, all of which means you can exercise more efficiently.” Read more, including how to dress for comfort.
• It’s Soup Season! There is no doubt that cooking up a hearty soup with fresh ingredients in your own kitchen is better than opening a can from the grocery store. Use some free time this winter to explore ingredients and try out new tastes. The health rewards are great, as are the moments you sip a cup in front of the fire or while watching a movie you’ve been wanting to see.
• Get Bookish in January. Along with homemade soup, a good deal of comfort can come from reading a book. Consider stowing the technology and flipping the pages through a mystery, biography, memoir, or frivolous work of fiction! You may find yourself so absorbed, you’ll totally forget about the windy weather … and whatever might be causing you stress.