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Winter has its charm - you can hide at home and … finally spoil yourself. Warm up your body, play your soul, do something that will give you fun. Because small joys and pleasant moments are a green light for he alth!

Winter pleasureswill make it easier for you to survive this difficult season - they will warm you up, lift your spirits, provide endorphins and strengthen your immunity. Find out how to use your daily small pleasures for he alth, beauty and well-being.

Afternoon nap

In winter, when the days are short, we feel sleepy and tired more often, because the level of melatonin (sleep hormone) around the clock is quite high. We are hit by the crisis especially in the afternoon. It is worth giving in to it (if only we have such an opportunity), because even a short nap allows you to regenerate, brighten your mind and improve your well-being. Research shows that taking regular naps also lowers stress hormone levels and reduces the risk of having a heart attack.

Good book or movie

Long winter evenings are an excellent opportunity to catch up on reading and filming. Cultural entertainment has a salutary effect on the psyche - they relieve stress and improve well-being. However, the choice of genre is important - after a bad day, do not reach for non-fiction, melodrama or a war movie. A plot with a negative message may speed up the heart rate and raise blood pressure. Better read a travel book, play a nature film or a good comedy. Watching comedy has been shown to increase the production of the immune bodies and to speed up the regeneration of the body.

Delicious mulled wine

A glass of grog, mulled wine or beer will warm you up quickly when you freeze, and may also stop an infection from starting. The basis of mulled wine is alcohol (red wine, beer or rum diluted with water or juice), to which spices are added: cinnamon bark, cloves, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, anise or real vanilla. Apple, cranberry, orange and lemon also go well with wine. You can sweeten the drink with brown sugar or honey. It is important to heat the ingredients slowly, not to allow it to boil. Black tea with a bit of rum or homemade tincture is also good for warming up, or with flavor and aromatic additives: spices (cinnamon bark, cloves, ginger, cardamom) and dried fruit (raspberries, apple, cranberries, wild rose, black currants,citrus peel). They can be freely combined in various proportions. All you need to do is pour boiling water over the ingredients and let it brew, covered, for a few minutes.

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Bliss in the bedroom

Dinner with aphrodisiacs (including seafood, asparagus, horseradish, chocolate, peaches, champagne) can be an introduction to a romantic evening. And it is worth making love for many reasons. Sex is a good exercise for the body, it relieves headaches, joint pains and PMS symptoms, lowers blood pressure, relaxes and puts you in a great mood. Frequent showing tenderness and active sex life strengthens the relationship, improves self-esteem, reduces the effects of stress, including marital stress. Intercourse at least once a week increases immunity, regulates menstrual cycles and alleviates menopausal symptoms.

Meetings with friends

Instead of clicking and "talking" on the internet, invite your friends. You can play puns, scrabble or bridge, listen to music, have a cooking together or a wine connoisseur's evening. Talking and having fun in good company is a dose of laughter, energy and new ideas. A way to ward off fatigue, chill out and distance yourself from everyday problems.

Magic of chocolate

Chocolateimproves brain function, eliminates fatigue, thanks to stimulating alkaloids - caffeine and theobromine. It increases the level of serotonin and endorphins, which have a positive effect on well-being and enhance the feeling of pleasure. Research shows that chocolate can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke because, among other things, dilates blood vessels and lowers pressure. At the same time, it is less harmful to the teeth than other sweets. The he althiest one is bitter - 4 cubes a day will benefit your he alth, but more is conducive to extra pounds and diabetes. People with cardiovascular diseases should avoid milk and white chocolate because they contain fatty acids unfavorable for blood vessels - lauric and myristic.

Relaxing dance

Perfectly de-stresses and improves mood, because, like every movement, it increases the level of endorphins, also known as happiness hormones. In dance, you can lose yourself, seduce yourself, feel special. At the same time, you strengthen the muscles, especially of the legs and buttocks, and shape a shapely figure. Therefore, go to the dance floor - enroll in a dance school (preferably with a partner) or regularly attend dance evenings (organized by community centers). And if you have moments of low mood, dance in front of the mirror to the rhythm of energetic sounds - such spontaneous jumps are a great way to regain vigor.

Tasty food

Experiments in the kitchen andtasting dishes is a lot of fun and helps to relieve stress. However, in winter, our appetite is exceptionally good, especially for more specific food, and fatty dishes are a simple way to extra kilos. Choose products that give you energy for a long time, warm you up and have a positive effect on your he alth. Eat porridge, whole grain bread, vegetable soups and casseroles with groats or brown rice, stewed vegetables, lean meats and sea fish, and instead of sweets - nuts, seeds, dried and baked fruits. Don't miss spices: pepper, nutmeg, thyme, ginger, cardamom, hot pepper, marjoram, cumin, cinnamon, which boost your metabolism.

Fragrant bath

Turn on relaxing music, light scented candles. Immerse yourself in water with 10 drops of essential oil (lavender, bergamot, rose and sandalwood oils have soothing and relaxing properties) and let your nerves rest. During this time, you can do body scrub, epilation, and apply a mask to your face and hair. After 20-30 minutes, get out of the bathtub, dry your skin and massage the moisturizer into it. Wrap yourself in a bathrobe, drink fruit tea and … take a nap.

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