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Hacks For Staying Warm in the Winter

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.

When outside:

  1. Layers!! My favorite method when going out in the winter is leggings under my jeans and a hoodie under my winter coat. 
  1. Move around. Moving will warm up your body by causing a rise in your body temperature. Just be careful not to sweat, as that will make you colder.  
  1. Heat packs. They’re cheap, great for keeping you warm, and a nice stocking stuffer for that one friend that’s always freezing. 
  1. Stay hydrated. Being properly hydrated helps your body regulate its temperature. Dehydration can make you feel colder as your body struggles to maintain a stable temperature.

In your house:

  1. Hot food and drinks. Soup and hot chocolate lovers, now’s your time to shine. 
  1. Heated blankets. They’re a great way to keep yourself warm. If you don’t have the money for one a heating pad works amazingly as well.  
  1. Warm up your bed. Before you start getting ready for bed place a heating pad or hot water bottle on your sheets. You can also throw your blanket in the dryer for a few minutes.  
  1. Rugs. They’ll keep your feet warm, and your room insulated. 
  1. Use a space heater. If you just need to warm one section of your house, use a space heater to save on your electric bill.  
  1. Put drapes/curtains over your windows. This will help keep the heat in and the cold out.
Destiny Cramer is a member of Her Campus at IUP. Destiny is a junior at IUP majoring in biology and earning a Chinese language certificate. She is also part of the IUP Terrarium Club. In her free time, she loves binge-reading books. She will read almost any genre but enjoys romance and action the most. She loves listening to music and has an interest in K-pop in particular. Her favorite groups include Stray Kids, Ateez, Monsta X, and Seventeen. She likes to watch the same movies/shows over and over again, with her favorite being Howl's Moving Castle. Destiny also enjoys learning new things, particularly by listening to the science podcast 'Ologies with Alie Ward.'