Keeping warm during winter

[Musicw]

Advice or helpful tips regarding how I can keep warm throughout the winter as I'm constantly feeling cold and struggle a bit to warm up.

[EU95PTM]

So many thing you can do. I use a thermal base layer top, several thin layers over and cashmere wrist warmers (similar to fingerless gloves) by Turtle Doves. Fluffy hot water bottle and blanket when sitting down on sofa. I’ve also been known to wear a hat indoors. I also go for a good walk every morning. Rain, wind or shine as that gets my blood pumping and warms me up.

[Qualipop in reply to EU95PTM]

Damart do several levels of thermal underwear , socks and T shirts

[Shabana1974]

Hi I have a very long fleece dressing gown not its not fashionable but it keeps me snug like wearing a blanket.

I just wear it around the house all the time.

[Lowerfield_no_more]

The WHO recommends 20*C room temperature for those are old, young or unwell. 18*C minimum for the healthy and fit and for bedrooms. As a minimum try to keep your living room at these temperatures, not so important for other rooms, although your bedroom should not be too cold. Use several layers of clothes. Do not sit about for long periods, get up and move about, and if you are able go for a walk outside to get your heart rate up which is also good for your heart. And don't have cold drinks, hot drinks will raise you body temperature, and a bowl of hot porridge with fruit will do the same, and is also good for natural cholesterol reduction.

[Sprinty_Nige]

Hi MusicwI would suggest thermal underwear and layers on top. Try and keep at least one room at 70 degrees or above. Also, go for a brisk as you can walk outside for at least 10 mins. This is all a bit new to me as pre HA I was always warm, but I'd rather be colder and alive! Hope you find a good way for you to stay warm.

[pasigal]

Have you tried...wearing more clothing?

But seriously I also get cold easily so I have started wearing lightweight wool/cashmere sweaters. If I could afford full cashmere I'd wear them. The key is that they have to be really light or I go to the opposite extreme and get sweaty...

[56dick19]

Hi I’m the same it starts with hands getting cold my wife bought me a heated coat an hand warmer’s

[LInnieOAP]

I’ve bought a fleecy electric sofa throw this year. It doesn’t need to be on long to warm up, only trouble is you want to stay under it. Very good for watching tv, reading or knitting.

[Twinkletoes64]

Hiya,I’d recommend an electric blanket that you can put on the sofa to sit on,good way of keeping warm without it costing too much🌞and also the good old hot water bottle!

[Jcdg]

Good Morning , I was brought heated socks ! They are the best ! I’m always cold even in the summer !

[mesally]

Hi there MusicW,

Ordinary slippers don't work for me in winter so I wear slipper boots from Pavers that resemble Uggs. Fortunately they are an awful lot cheaper. Best buy in ages. Keep my feet toasty.

[Bhunabhoy]

Thinking about internal solutions as opposed to external ones, if you’re not averse to the taste of ginger then I find it is excellent for heating the extremities. There is a link below to a simple soup recipe, but I put considerably more ginger in than the recipe states, and you can almost see your fingers glowing after a few mouthfuls.

Obviously you can’t eat soup all day to try and stay warm, but ginger tea is an alternative - cut the ginger root into discs (no need to peel first) and use to make a pot of tea, add some honey and lemon to flavour if you wish. Hope you manage to stay warm!

realfood.tesco.com/recipes/...

[CyclingTime]

As most have said layering up is key and you do get what you pay for so check out online reviews.

I am bald so a hat even thin makes a huge difference. I need some fingerless gloves though for my hands.

One often overlooked thing is movement, sitting still gets you very cold, you need to keep moving. Not crazy exercise but enough to generate a little body warmth.

[CyclingTime]

One thing I meant to add which really helps me is I think they call it a buff, basically a fabric tube that goes over your head and sits around your neck.

I do a lot of cycling so use one from that but I have seen loads of great colour options in mountain warehouse

[bobbydazzler]

Lots of good advice on what to wear, when you sitting would add to put hot water bottle on your tummy, as this helps a lot to keep you warm A

[isobelhannah18]

My son bought me a heated throw/blanket which is absolutely brilliant. I'm small but he bought me extra large which wraps right round me. I also use a hot water bottle and I have an electric blanket on my bed. Neither throw nor blanket use much electricity.When I go out I have lots of layers on. Mittons are warmer than gloves. If I'm going in the car I take my hot water bottle and put it on my knee.