Reading Time: 3 minutes While it’s possible to get sick at any time of year, the risk of disease typically spikes during winter. You probably notice more people around you (including yourself) coming down with something as the temperatures drop. This can make it easy to enjoy the festivities this time of year, but thankfully, there are some actions you can take to reduce … Read More
7 Ways to Fight Winter Fatigue and Tiredness
Reading Time: 3 minutes Winter brings us shorter days, less sunlight and colder temperatures. For many of us, that means tasks like getting up for work or going to the gym become a real struggle—also known as: winter fatigue. Winter fatigue and tiredness can hit some of us hard, and there are scientific reasons for it: When days are shorter and darker in the … Read More
Holistic Ways to Fight the Winter Blues
Reading Time: 3 minutes The winter months bring us the holidays, a new year, and many other meaningful times of life. But colder temperatures and shorter days can also spur an imbalance in some of us, causing a winter blues that lingers during the season. If you’re seeking natural methods for dealing with low mood during the colder months of the year, here are … Read More
Dry Eyes? 7 Simple Approaches for Winter Eye Irritation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even at our Michael’s® headquarters in balmy San Antonio, Texas, the weather has been a little more frigid this winter. As the temperatures drop, we can expect an increase in cold weather-related health complaints—including dry or itchy eyes. In most places, humidity is lower when the colder winter weather hits. To escape the cold, we turn up the heaters in … Read More