When it's cold outside we drop zest and enthusiasm, mainly
because of a lack of energy. Then we cannot wait to get home, get together
under a blanket and watch TV. If you have such a problem, read the advice of Nia
Mao-Shing, an expert in health and alternative medicine.
Dr. Mao said that the winter is season when nature sleeps,
and therefore it’s not surprising that even our bodies slow down. Winter is the
time when we return to peace and quiet, but also to renew our energy.
According to Chinese Medicine, winter is associated with an
imbalance in the kidneys, adrenal glands and bladder. People are more
susceptible to colds, flu, poor circulation, poor movement and mood disorders.
To stay healthy, happy and vital, follow these suggestions:
Before go to bed and
get up at sunrise
If you want to sleep at least eight hours every night, go earlier
to bed, and an hour before walking down a treat from 20 to 30 minutes to
improve the quality of sleep.
Be happy
Dr. Mao, known as "Yellow Conqueror," advises you
to avoid all winter because of excessive emotions so you spend the necessary
energy. Instead prefer to stay home with a good book or find a useful hobby
that calms you.
If time allows, spend every day outside in the light, because
it positively affects the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter nicknamed
the "mood chemicals". This will do good work and for your immune
system and thus a natural way to save on many diseases. So let the rays of sun
bathe her every day. However, be careful, as excessive exposure to sunlight is
not good, and the sun is strongest between 10 am and three o'clock in the
afternoon.
Cultivate a
"stored energy"
Winter is the time when all things should be kept. Chinese
medicine sees sweating as a way to lose the positive energy. So save your
energy reserves, and be moderate in the activities.
Make some time each day just for yourself. Turn off the TV,
do not watch the news, limit time spent on writing e-mails and balance your
energy.
Without the cold and
raw foods
When it comes to eating, avoid raw and cold foods in the
winter, reduce your salt intake and increase intake of acid. Scallions, onions
and beets as often as you may be on the menu, as well as foods rich in iron
such as spinach, broccoli, sesame seeds, but that list and add the sweet
potatoes, zucchini and parsley.
Avoid cold
Dress warm clothes and especially watch out for the abdomen,
which is considered the body's energy storage. Drink hot tea with cinnamon,
ginger and clove.
