People Share Their Best Pro Tips For Surviving Winter

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People Share Their Best Pro Tips For Surviving Winter
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Winter is upon us and it's being reported that it could be the coldest, most frigid season on record. So bundle up kiddies, we've got aways to go before the sun returns. Now for those of us who can't snowbird to the south for a reprieve, we have to devise a survival plan before we turn to ice.

Redditor u/tjb3232 wanted to garner some seasonal assistance by asking.... What are your winter life pro tips?

55%....

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Put the window insulation kits on. You lose up to 55% of your homes heat through windows.

This will drastically help your electric bill and minimize the draft.

My wife is working on it today actually, and I will finish when I get home. Lost_Gypsy_

H20....

Drink more water!

In the summer, you don't need to be reminded to drink water and hydrate.

But in the winter? You're wearing layers to wick sweat away from your body, the humidity in the air gets really low, and you're not feeling hot, so you don't always remember to drink enough water.

Drink more water; kidney stones are no fun! RodeoBob

Bare minimum....

Keep a prepared kit in the back of your vehicle. Hell, keep it in it at all times. All are useful for every season, but when you add winter to the equation things get deadly. Should include this as a bare minimum:

-Blanket

-Jumper Cables

-Light amount of dry food with some water

-Flashlight

-Something reflective

-First Aid kit

-Single use Handwarmers

-Spare Clothes NAbberman

Dry Air...

The air in winter is really really dry. both inside and outside. just because there's snow doesn't mean it's humid. also with heaters running now the air inside is dry too. this is why people get chapped lips and stuff in the winter. drink lots of water, always have chapstick. Dawashingtonian

think like a penguin.....

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When walking on icy surfaces, think like a penguin. There is a reason penguins walk how they do; it keeps them stable on the slippery surfaces they are accustomed to walking on.

Take short steps. Keep your arms out to your sides for balance. And it is counter-intuitive, but lean slightly forward while you are walking. This will help you keep a good center of balance and reduce the likelihood of slipping and falling. GeraldFord210

Get the "D!"

Make the best use of sunshine when it comes. Go for a walk if possible. new-monkey

And if you're somewhere where it gets dark at 4 PM a full month before the winter solstice (forget you, Canadian winters) take vitamin D supplements. _ser_kay_

Thanks for the reminder on this. The sun set for me at 4.41pm today. Getting vitamin D tomorrow. CursingUnicorn

Shivered...

When you're really cold and shivering a bit, you'll find your shoulders are tensed up and elevated. Relax your shoulders and bring them down to your sides. It's weird, but it makes you stop shivering and feel much warmer. moderate_extremist

Whenever i do this it makes my whole body feel like death. kmancooke

Rise & Shine....

Get a "sunrise" alarm clock, AKA an alarm with a light that gradually brightens before the alarm goes off - it makes it a little easier to get up in the pitch darkness of winter without wanting to throw up. _frisco

I have something like this, except its a vintage bomb shelter light that is brighter than the sun itself and I have it hooked up on a timer. I wake up at 4:40am M-F all year, so it's kind of necessary. good_morning_magpie

Bottoms Down....

Drinking alcohol does not warm you up. You actually lose heat a lot faster with booze in your system. HiddenLayer5

It takes heat from your core and warms your extremities is what I always heard.

So it's a really bad idea to drink in a survival situation, but nice if you're just on a walk or something. ApathyToTheMax

Hit Pause.

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Give yourself time to stop. crossroader1

On a similar note, 4 wheel and all wheel drive are great for gaining traction to move but do absolutely nothing for stopping. Don't get a false sense of security and drive like a fool. QualitySeycoTimepiec

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