When it’s cold and grey out, it can be difficult to feel your usual perky self. Here are some tips for combating winter tiredness so you can feel your best self all year round.
Hit the Gym
Even though expending energy might not seem like the best way to gain energy, this is actually exactly how it works. Hitting the gym will get your body pumping with feelgood endorphins so you’ll have more energy going into the afternoon.
Get Enough Nutrients
In Winter, it’s very important that you give your body the fuel it needs. It’s also important to make sure you’re getting all the right vitamins, particularly B12 and Vitamin D, which you won’t be getting naturally from the sun. Starting the day off with a bowl of oats and seeds is a great way to kick off your day with the right nutrients.
Get Outside
Even though there’s less sun and it’s chilly out, try to get outside when you can. Going for a walk in the fresh air and being out in the little sunlight there is will help shake the winter fatigue.
Make Your Bedroom a Welcoming Place To Sleep
If you struggle getting to sleep despite being tired all day, take extra steps to make your bedroom a welcoming place to sleep. Wash your sheets, light some candles and put on some soothing sleep sounds on your phone.All of these little things will indicate that it’s time to sleep.
Don’t Oversleep
Having long lie-ins is especially tempting when it’s cold outside of your warm, snuggly bed. Oversleeping will actually make you more tired throughout the day so it is best to limit yourself to a good eight hours, depending on your usual sleep cycle.
