If I’m honest, I’m not a huge fan of the colder months. My joints hurt more, artificial lighting is always more of a problem for my migraine because there’s more of it & more contrast against the dull natural light than the brightness of summer. Not to mention how much I hate rain! However, I’m sure you’ve all realised that I try to always see the best in a situation, so I thought I would share with you my reasons to LOVE winter.
1. Cat cuddles! I don’t get as many cat cuddles in the summer because the poor things get so hot. I try to make the most of their physical friendly-ness during the colder months as I know they don’t like it much in the summer & to be honest, I’m not much of a fan of the extra heat physical contact makes either, especially with their fur.
2. Boots! I do love a good boot. Not only are they more supportive for my ankles than other types of footwear, there’s something about wearing boots that make me happy. I don’t know whether it’s that I feel more grown-up or stylish, but they really make me happy!
3. Now that I have PoTS, I find summers difficult too, as heat is a trigger for my symptoms. So during the colder months, I don’t experience as much dizziness & when I do, it isn’t as intense. My palpitations, while still constant, are not as severe too. So that’s always a plus!
4. Hot dinners! Not the type you get in school, which I was never able to have because of my allergies. I love eating a roast dinner, spaghetti bolognese or carbonara when the weather is cold. It fills you up, helps keep you warm & gives you that hearty, comforting feeling.
5. Berry Lips & smokey eyes.. Not necessarily together, but I do love both of these. I tend to go for minimal makeup in the summer, partly because I can suddenly be drenched in sweat because of my PoTS & this is always more common in the summer. I really enjoy pulling out the darker colours & creating a more dramatic look in the winter.
Do you love winter? What are your favourite things about the season?
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I like winter, it’s my favourite season as long as it snows! I love buying nice boots, big warm coasts and dark lippies! In my element x
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I honestly used to think people who loved winter were mad! Now that summer also affects my health, I have a new appreciation for the colder months. Xx
Actually Tania I hate winter! I get seized up and ache most of the time. In summer I am more relaxed and the pain is less. I like your optimism but at 80, I don’t share it!!! My cats are not cuddly winter or summer. I wish they were, I’d love to share their warmth.
It’s only this year that I’ve grown to appreciate winter (I still don’t particularly like it). I had a few days this past summer where I was unable to sit up for more than 30 minutes at a time because of the effect the heat had on my postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. I don’t think I would have grown to appreciate the colder months had it not been for this! Xx
I only really really enjoy winter now because I have my animals but I’m also now either my gf! Sooooo many cuddles!!! And also because hoodies, cause hoodies are awesome.
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Hoodies are definitely awesome! I love cuddles in the colder months, sometimes it’s just too hot for cuddles in the summer. Xx