Resetting Your Body for Winter: A Slower Approach
The arrival of winter is marked not by cold temperatures, but by a quiet heaviness that settles in the late afternoon, a dip in energy before dinner, and an innate desire to hibernate.
This phenomenon doesn't require a drastic reset or harsh cleanse. Instead, it calls for a slower pace that allows the body to transition into the new season seamlessly.
On a drizzly November Tuesday, as the kitchen window fogged up and the kettle turned off, the streetlights began to turn on before 5 pm, signaling the onset of winter. The author felt an overwhelming urge to slow down, craving warmer clothing and comforting soup.
Meanwhile, advertisements for "winter detoxes" and "reset challenges" flooded the author's phone. Others around them opted for extreme measures like cold plunges, boot camps, and supplements.
I tried a different experiment.
The author chose to take a different approach, one that focused on gradual, gentle changes to ease into the winter season.
Author's summary: Reset your body for winter with a slower method.