Warning!! This Cold Weather can be Dangerous for your Health!!

Warning!! This Cold Weather can be Dangerous for your Health!!

In this very cold weather everything slows down and tightens up, including our bodies, particularly the soft tissue.

We become prone to all sorts of problems due to posture, think of the expression “hunched up against the cold”, moving from warm buildings into freezing outside temperatures means that we are spending a lot of the time holding the muscles contracted and even breathing very shallow. Everything slows down and tightens up.

I like the example of a party balloon, when it is warm and stretched it blows up easily and is hard to rip or tear. If you put it in the freezer for 12 hours it becomes very stiff and tears easily, just like the muscles.

So we need to pay special attention to three things:
Posture – Do not give in to hunching, focus on keeping your chest open with good breathing and make sure you keep your shoulders down and relaxed.

Hydration – When it so cold we tend to avoid drinking water, so de-hydration can be a problem, try to alternate water with hot herbal teas. Remember, smaller amounts more often keep you better hydrated.

Stretching – Now more than ever it is important to do your daily stretching routine and if it has been a particularly cold day, a hot bath and a good stretch will help keep you in balance and you will sleep better too.

Movement = Life ............. No Movement = Stagnation and eventually Death

So, now is the time to care for yourselves, pay special attention to keeping up and even increasing your maintenance schedules and routines. Your body will thank you for it.

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year. Donald
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