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Winter is one of the most wonderful times of the year - but it comes with its own set of inconveniences as well. As thankful as we are to get out of the blistering heat of the summer, it’s when the chill (and the usual problems we encounter with it) come to our homes.

So here are some tips for the winter season  that you can use to make it more of a wonderland than snow-covered nightmare.

Think about your head

Start with the basics: what you should wear, and how much of it should you be wearing. Specifically, you should wearing clothing that’s good at trapping your natural body heat inside while keeping the cold environment out of it. The minimum recommendation is four layers of clothing, preferably ones that both insulate and keep out water from your inner clothing.

In particular, pay attention to your extremities: your hands, neck, and ears can all get surprisingly cold without any protection. Since they’re farther away from your body’s core, they need more insulation than you might think.

Prepare your vehicles

Very few would like to walk around in the snow, so most of us would have to take our vehicles going anywhere during the winter. To prevent accidents, it’s better to outfit your vehicles for winter travel - specifically, investing in snow tyres. These are tyres that are specially designed to offer you better traction on the snow-covered roads, preventing you from skidding off them and crashing.

Moisturise

Winter bites - and it bites at your skin a lot. Since your skin relies on its innate moisture in order to stay supple and fine, the cold conditions will dry your skin out unless it’s moisturised. Investing in winter moisturiser can help keep your skin fair and fine throughout the season. A quick tip: choosing ones that have ingredients that can help retain your skin’s moisture (such as bamboo sap) will work wonders.

Hydrate

Even with all the ice and snow around you, you’ll still need water. You’re actually more likely to get dehydrated in winter a lot faster in the summer due to the low temperatures: your body expends more energy heating yourself up rather than cooling itself down. The harder your body works, the more water you’ll need.

Make sure you sleep warm

Finally, you’ll need to make sure you still have a good sleep despite the freezing weather. Having a warm slumber during the winter is even more important, as our bodies relies on its environment in order to fall asleep. The colder our surroundings are, the more difficult it is for us to get the rest we need.

There are solutions to this problem: heating pads and electric blankets. Affordable and simple solutions, they’re your best companions when looking for sweet dreams during the cold season, and one of your best options on staying well and healthy in winter.

Winter’s not so bad when you have the proper tools and preparation to keep yourself comfortable. If you’re looking for the best electric blanket for the winter season, look no further than Wellcare’s 4D Dynamic Warmth Flow System!

Able to craft your own climate in your sleep by keeping heat in and the cold out, our heating blankets and electric pads are sure to give you better sleep - and pleasant dreams.