Getting cold can affect your physical and mental health and with the current situation its important to find ways to keep yourself warm during the harsh temperatures.
Layer up
Be sure to pull out all your layers this winter! Cold weather conditions have been associated with various illnesses including common colds, flu, heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia. Wrap yourself up in several thin layers of clothing as well as hats, scarves and gloves to maintain your body heat.
Keep moving
Try not to stay sitting in one place for long periods of time, even if you can occasionally get up and walk around the house it will help with your circulation and core temperature.
Keep heat in and cold out
Open curtains during the day to let in sun light and warmth, but be sure to draw the curtains before it gets dark to keep that heat in.
Go around your home checking for any sources of draught such as window frames, key holes and underneath doors and find ways of blocking the cold out.
Heating
Try to keep your home to at least 18 degrees celcius in any room you may be using. If there are rooms you don’t use, you can turn the radiators off in that room and close the door to help save on energy costs.
Support this winter
If you are struggling with energy costs this winter you can have a look at the Citizens Advice Bureaux’s page on grants and benefits to help. There is also information on support for energy bills on the Age UK website.
