{"id":83154,"date":"2023-11-15T08:10:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=83154"},"modified":"2023-11-15T08:10:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:10:05","slug":"health-consequences-winter-hibernation-habit","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/health-consequences-winter-hibernation-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Consequences of Winter Hibernation Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_83155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83155\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/88.jpg\" alt=\"Avoid winter hibernation! Experts weigh in on the matter.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As temperatures begin to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/best-advent-calendars-gift-holiday\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the desire to spend time outdoors becomes increasingly rare. So, we switch into winter hibernation mode! The program includes Netflix, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/12-healthy-snacks-at-all-times\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">snacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, impromptu<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/tiktok-skincare-trends-2023-expert-advice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> beauty treatments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or long moments scrolling on our phones&#8230; In short, we laze around waiting for better days! If this mood has become the ultimate vibe to adopt right now, what impact does it have on our health? An expert answers, and the bad news is, we&#8217;ll need to get moving.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Winter hibernation Poses Risks to Mental and Physical Health<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In these chilly times, almost everyone wants to spend as much time as possible at home. As a result, we disconnect from the outside world and go into winter hibernation mode. According to Dr. Daniels, a clinical psychologist, as reported by <em>Strong Women<\/em> magazine and relayed by <em>ELLE France<\/em>, this can have an effect on our mental health. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve observed that when we stay indoors for too long, we no longer meet our basic needs, which can have consequences for our mental health,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains the professional. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s crucial to interact in person with neighbors, colleagues, and loved ones. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Face-to-face contact is essential for our well-being. Talking to the cashier at the supermarket, smiling at strangers, going for a walk with a friend are small things not to overlook,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> she emphasizes. Additionally, to replenish our vitamin D levels, it&#8217;s important to get some fresh air. Several studies have revealed the detrimental effects of artificial light on our bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hibernation: Here&#8217;s How to Practice It Without Harming Yourself<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevertheless, certain situations require us to stay in our little cocoon. For example, the expert advises us to prioritize video calls and engage in home exercises. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Physical activity is essential; it helps us release accumulated tensions and anxieties, releases endorphins, and strengthens our ability to respond to infections,&#8221; <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":83155,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[16,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Health Consequences of Winter Hibernation Habit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Break free from winter hibernation! 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