TOP WINTER CARE TIPS

We Embrace and Celebrate Winter Session in Bangladesh:

South Asian country Bangladesh is a small tropical country and surprisingly we are truly blessed with six seasons. Each season is different from the others. Therefore, fortunately, we are able to see so many transitions in nature. It’s a blessing.

Six Sessions of Bangladesh:

1. Summer
2. Monsoon
3. Autumn
4. Late Autumn
5. Winter
6. Spring

Different season’s beauty is unlike different. And now, we are in a transition period and stepping into winter.

For us, winter is the season of celebration, vacation, holidays, and reconciliation.  Here we get our holidays for winter vacation, schools are closed, charming winter bells ring on doors, and lots of gifts, get-togethers, and parties. Also marriages, usually take place in this season.

A family member who stays far from their routes comes to meet their loved ones where their heart always lies. Winter reunites them and celebrations start.  Food is the outcome of the ultimate celebration. There are some different kinds of pithas and special recipes are cooked in this season. Like Chitoi, Bhapa, Patishapta, kitchuri, Tehari, Nehari, Biryani, Roast, and many many more. If I start naming them, my blog will not finish.

We should always embrace the change of nature. Every season has its goodness and some difficulties as well. And Winter spreads its happiness with some nagging issues that we need to deal with.

Like: dry and itchy skin, dehydrated skin, dull hair and hair fall, some pain, cold and cough, dried lips, less sleep, and body aches.

If we do not take care of these issues we face more trouble with body and mind. And it impacts our overall health and mindfulness.

In my today’s post, I will try to give some easy solutions to deal with and overcome these winter health hazards.

Let’s pick the Top 5 common difficulties & their easy solutions.

• DRY SCALP AND ITCHY SKIN:

White flakes falling are the most common problem of winter. Dry scalp, pollution, dirt, and itching lead to dullness of hair and eventfully hair falls.

Solution:

1. In the transition of winter, we should switch to hydrating shampoo and conditioner. If after a week the problem does not improve, you see flakes (dandruff), one can switch to medicated shampoo (Anti-dandruff shampoo).
2. During winter we need intensive care to soothe our scalp. We can apply the oil to our exposed scalp before shampooing. Hot oil massage can soothe your scalp and heal your anxiety and stress. It will stop your itching and white flexes which is very annoying if you love darkest colour outfits especially black in winter.

• Dry and Cracked Dehydrating Skin:

Hot showers and not using enough body cream, less drinking water can make our skin desert or dry crack land. Our arms and legs need more moisture than other body parts as have fewer oil glands. So they tend to get much drier and scalier than other parts, especially in the winter days.

Solution:

1. Staying hydrated is very important. If we keep our bodies hydrated, our skin will naturally follow suit. We need to swap our moisturizer. We can use a rich, oil-based moisturizer during the winter months.
2. Milk also does wonders to feel our body good inside and out. A nourishing bath with herbal and natural ingredients can help skin glow even on winter days. Eventually, people are recognizing the benefits of nature-based ingredients.

There are so many brands like (Amloki Organic Care / Simple Skincare products / Novin’s / iHerb etc. ) that are less expensive and have no harsh chemicals but are healthy for our skin.

• Staying Hydrated:

We have a tendency to drink less water in winter. Listening to our body’s indications is very important. Most of us don’t focus on the signs like fatigue, light-headedness, trouble focusing, dry skin and mouth.

Solution:

1. We should drink enough water on summer days, It’s even more important to stay hydrated in the cold season as our body loses water in winter just as it does in summer.
2. We can drink more herbal teas and soups which can hydrate as well as give us adequate antioxidants and proper nutrition. Also helps us to stay warm in cold winter.
3. We should eat more natural foods fruits and vegetables like bottled gourd, cucumbers, watermelon, iceberg lettuce, celery, and apples which have high water content. 

• Immune-Boosting Diet:

During winter we should always focus on an Immune-boosting diet. Most people suffer from flu and various seasonal diseases. If we eat food that will help to boost our immune system we may have fewer chances to get sick and we can enjoy the winter more happily.

• Improving Sleep is Important:

Earlier sunsets and less sunlight might make us sleepier than normal and we may start yearning and feel down. Therefore a good night’s sleep is very important to be energetic rest of the day.

We should follow certain tips for peaceful sleep.

1. Sticking to a consistent sleep and wake schedule.
2. Get daily exercise.
3. Avoid naps if we feel difficulties or trouble sleeping (especially in the afternoon)
4. Bathing before sleep can improve sleep
5. Bed, Pillows, and Comforts must be comfortable.

If we take care of a few basics, following these tips we can always enjoy Winter Session more joyfully. Also, we will also glow in the harsh winter sessions. And will definitely be able to see the real beauty of the sun rising from a foggy dark winter. So, Happy Winter.