Winter Wellbeing

 

I don’t know about you but we LOVE the cooler months - you can get extra cozy with herbal teas, enjoy more snuggles, we tend to sleep better when its cold, wear woolly socks and sip hot cacao (or a Dirty Dandi Chai if I do say so myself). So, we revamped our Winter wellness tips with the intention of forming some positive lifelong habits, and keep the family healthy and happy this season:

  1. The “Sunshine vitamin” or otherwise known as Vitamin D is crucial for proper immune function in both innate and adaptive immunity, as well as our mood. Researchers found statistically people with low vitamin D were at much higher risk of depression. Find 15-30 mins in the morning for sunlight exposure, sun bake your mushrooms, and eat oily fish such as wild salmon, mackerel, sardines.
  2. Sip herbal teas to stay hydrated. We tend to stop drinking as much water as usual as soon as it gets colder so it’s a great time to stock up on Little Wildling Co tea range!
  3. Get plenty of sleep – a Minimum of 8 hours of sleep overnight is what most of us need to feel refreshed the next day, but also get that restorative sleep for our immune function and mental wellbeing.
  4. Eat lots of slow cooked stews and soups – Not only does it make a convenient way to prepare a meal ahead of time, but it’s also comforting and nourishing. Slow cooking makes the food more digestible and easier for nutrients to be absorbed in the gut, and you can throw as many antioxidant rich veggies and warming antimicrobial aromatics like ginger and garlic in as you want, not to mention bone broth to make it extra nutrient dense.
  5. Load up on seasonal Vitamin C Foods – Brassicas like kale, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts, citrus fruit, tomatoes, red and green capsicum, and kiwi fruit.
  6. Take good quality Echinacea for prevention – Echinacea is an immune modulating plant used in Western Herbal medicine which has shown to have consistent results in clinical trials in the prevention of colds. The quality of the supplement or tincture does make a difference so always work with a qualified practitioner.
  7. Probiotics may help with immune modulation as 70% of our immune system is within our gut. Probiotics do this by promoting IgA, T-Lymphocytes and natural killer cells which help protect us against infections. Eating naturally fermented foods is a great way to benefit from probiotics such as plain yogurt, kraut, and kefir.
  8. Look after your mental health with a digital detox.
  9. Keep moving with low impact exercise – Yoga or pilates, stretching, solo dance party, a 30 min fast walk. It all helps clear excess cortisol which reduces stress and boosts immunity.
  10. Take up a new thing – It helps to have an outlet in times like the start a side gig, start an online course, start journaling, start a new book, start meditating, start a new skin care regime, you get the idea.

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