Although in winter a lot of people don’t want to go outside, we need inspirational experiences that counterbalance fatigue and depressed mood in this grey, vitamin-deprived period without physical exercise. Therefore the winter wellness programme should be determined to have something that warms you up, something that cheers you up and provides vitamins. If it’s difficult to get yourself into the programmes alone, or it’s hard to persuade your mom to get out of the house, you can motivate each other with joint programmes. This is a good thing not only for your health but also for your relationship.

In winter pleasant and warm thermal water is a gift for both the body and the soul, which loosens stiff body parts and relieves muscle tension and stress. This is especially good for someone who sits a lot and in this healing environment you can have a pleasant and intimate conversation. Water also relieves joints, which helps to prevent and relieve musculoskeletal disorders. In this season it’s also advisable to try the sauna, since the heat feels better in winter and sweating removes toxins. 

In winter months the lack of vitamin D can also negatively affect the body and contribute to seasonal depression, so it is important to get more sunlight. Vitamin D is actually a hormone that not only affects our mood but also plays a role in protecting our immune system, overcoming fatigue and absorbing calcium. The lack of vitamin D may also be indicated by muscle and joint pain. 

Vitamin production is primarily aided by UVB rays, which do not cease to exist in winter, but there are fewer of them. Therefore it is worth taking advantage of all the time you can spend in the open. A hearty walk in the woods, a smaller or larger trip along replenishes vitamins, improves mood, calms the mind and provides the necessary physical exercise. Light therapy is a great addition to the walk, which is often combined with colour therapy.

Physical exercise should not be neglected in winter, but since our body is focused on relaxation in this period, it is preferable to take slower and less strenuous forms of exercise, which don’t use the body and muscles so much. In addition to walking, a yoga or a light aqua fitness session can move less active moms, who are less enthusiastic about sports and you can be proud of each other for fighting the love of comfort. Of course exercise naturally has its own reward as it eliminates fatigue, increases energy levels, and produces endorphins, which have a pain-killing, stress-reducing and mood enhancing effect.

Of course apart from exercising, eating is also important, but in winter you have to consider more what you eat. You can gain those kilos easier in the cold months, while the vitamin stock also shrinks more easily. You can avoid this if you pay attention to what you eat. In this spirit, you can organise joint cooking sessions where you can try out new recipes and make meals rich in vitamins and minerals. One of the most effective methods for vitamin replenishment is to start the day with freshly made fruit or vegetable juice. It can also be a good supplement to spa and sauna, as you can take care of liquid and vitamin replenishments at the same time. In addition to vitamin D, vitamin C plays the most important role in winter, which helps to prevent seasonal diseases. Additionally, it is worth paying attention to iron, which provides energy, to zinc, which contributes to the balance of hormones and folic acid, which improves mood.