Funny remark about the complaining in Spain, I feel Like a lot of us have to work on stop complaining and enjoy and see the positive. I think it makes sense to draw boundaries, for example if something is negative about the country like politics, I start to lock out this topic of my daily life, I just want to deal with it only in the surface and if it is needed. In terms of weather there might be also solutions to improve this time, like plan more holidays in the cold time (November and February are really the most hard months of the year in Germany). Also exercising more in this time of the year to feel better. Just today saw your channel, I wish you great experience and success here on TH-cam 🙏
Thank you so much and welcome! Totally agree on planning more holidays in winter, I would totally go away for the whole February (hardest month indeed!)
Some scientifically backed up pro tips to get real summer mood in winter (helped me very much with depression): - Go outside every morning after sunrise for 10-20 Minutes and get blue morning sunlight into your eyes (even when it's cloudy) - Combine it with running or other cardiovascular exercise, zone 2 training is also fine (> 150 minutes a week in total is perfect, for beginners 6 Minutes daily is enough and better than nothing) - Go to a solarium 2-3 times a week for UV-B light exposure which will increase testosterone and estrogen levels and Vitamin D production - Probiotics: Eat fermented foods, best is to make them by yourself (Kefir, Sauerkraut). Your gut produces serotonin and needs a healthy gut microbiome - Prebiotics: Feed good gut bacteria with plant fiber (legumes, vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc.) 20-30 grams of fiber daily is perfect, but start with low amounts - Red light therapy (makes your mitochondria produce more energy and reduces inflammation) - Take Vitamin D3 + Omega 3s, B Vitamins and Magnesium. Most people have a lack in these. Do not take too much, it depends very much on your diet. Healthy food, sunlight and exercise has a massive impact on mental health and mood in general, especially during winter months. I could write a book on this topic. Привет из города Швебиш Халь :)
Watching this from Spain, where we're still having 20Cº days and thinking how everything looks so beautiful snowed and decorated for Christmas. Just a reminder that grass seems always greener on the other side! :)
Yeeees, I remember thinking the same when I was in Spain, how I wanted to live in a colder climate. It's really crazy how it always seems somewhere else things are better. Trying to really appreciate Germany now 😌
It's funny I am a German living in Spain right now and I miss so many small German things (bread, good but still cheap cheese, the cute decorated houses, the organization, the tap water, the heatings in the houses and in general the houses being better build for the cold, Glühwein, Plätzchen, ...) it's interesting to see the other perspective and you are really right it is not about the country, it's mostly the mindset. Although I have to agree, the sun here makes it a lot easier to enjoy the months after Christmas. You should go ice-skating, sometimes it is even possible on some lakes and try everything on the christmas market !! :)
Omg yessss, I was missing the exact same things when I was living in Spain, I hated so much how cold it was inside the house! 😀 Love ice skating btw, although it's definitely not cold enough to do it at a lake at least not in Bavaria where we are
Have lived in Germany and now am in the States. My sister-in-law lives with her family in Germany. She's in Nuremburg--near you. They have a place in Switzerland and also in Spain. She isn't happy about the so common grey co!d weather there. I think you are smart. Deciding to try to see/do the best you can is a good way to survive. A lot is mindset. I have friends who comp!ain about their husbands and my regular response is kind of like you said about initially really wanting go to Germany....remember when all you wanted was to get married and spend your life with the guy who is now your husband? Reality has hit him about you too!
wow yes, this can be applied to many situations...just complaining non-stop definitely is not going to help anything, we either have to make changes (move countries, leave the relationship etc) or stop complaining and try to see the good
![What to WEAR for German winters [so you don't FREEZE] 🥶](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HcHZFqVgZjM/mqdefault.jpg)
Funny remark about the complaining in Spain, I feel Like a lot of us have to work on stop complaining and enjoy and see the positive. I think it makes sense to draw boundaries, for example if something is negative about the country like politics, I start to lock out this topic of my daily life, I just want to deal with it only in the surface and if it is needed. In terms of weather there might be also solutions to improve this time, like plan more holidays in the cold time (November and February are really the most hard months of the year in Germany). Also exercising more in this time of the year to feel better.
Just today saw your channel, I wish you great experience and success here on TH-cam 🙏
I also like live stream workout, it is definitely more engaging than recorded ones. 😊
Thank you so much and welcome! Totally agree on planning more holidays in winter, I would totally go away for the whole February (hardest month indeed!)
Some scientifically backed up pro tips to get real summer mood in winter (helped me very much with depression):
- Go outside every morning after sunrise for 10-20 Minutes and get blue morning sunlight into your eyes (even when it's cloudy)
- Combine it with running or other cardiovascular exercise, zone 2 training is also fine (> 150 minutes a week in total is perfect, for beginners 6 Minutes daily is enough and better than nothing)
- Go to a solarium 2-3 times a week for UV-B light exposure which will increase testosterone and estrogen levels and Vitamin D production
- Probiotics: Eat fermented foods, best is to make them by yourself (Kefir, Sauerkraut). Your gut produces serotonin and needs a healthy gut microbiome
- Prebiotics: Feed good gut bacteria with plant fiber (legumes, vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc.) 20-30 grams of fiber daily is perfect, but start with low amounts
- Red light therapy (makes your mitochondria produce more energy and reduces inflammation)
- Take Vitamin D3 + Omega 3s, B Vitamins and Magnesium. Most people have a lack in these. Do not take too much, it depends very much on your diet.
Healthy food, sunlight and exercise has a massive impact on mental health and mood in general, especially during winter months. I could write a book on this topic.
Привет из города Швебиш Халь :)
My first tip is one of the easiest and most effective, get morning sunlight into your eyes and your mood should improve after some days
Wow, that is so helpful, thank you!
Luckily, I have to bring my daughter to the kindergarden in the mornings, so I get to go outside for a bit! :D
thank you!
Watching this from Spain, where we're still having 20Cº days and thinking how everything looks so beautiful snowed and decorated for Christmas. Just a reminder that grass seems always greener on the other side! :)
Yeeees, I remember thinking the same when I was in Spain, how I wanted to live in a colder climate. It's really crazy how it always seems somewhere else things are better. Trying to really appreciate Germany now 😌
As a German I clicked on this video to find out how to survive German winter as well (cause I don't know it either) 🙈
It's funny I am a German living in Spain right now and I miss so many small German things (bread, good but still cheap cheese, the cute decorated houses, the organization, the tap water, the heatings in the houses and in general the houses being better build for the cold, Glühwein, Plätzchen, ...) it's interesting to see the other perspective and you are really right it is not about the country, it's mostly the mindset. Although I have to agree, the sun here makes it a lot easier to enjoy the months after Christmas. You should go ice-skating, sometimes it is even possible on some lakes and try everything on the christmas market !! :)
Omg yessss, I was missing the exact same things when I was living in Spain, I hated so much how cold it was inside the house! 😀 Love ice skating btw, although it's definitely not cold enough to do it at a lake at least not in Bavaria where we are
You live in Bayern. Thats why, everything close earlier than in other provinces. You will see more life in other places even in winter. 😊
Wow, I didn't know it was a Bayern thing! Good to know 😲
Have lived in Germany and now am in the States. My sister-in-law lives with her family in Germany. She's in Nuremburg--near you. They have a place in Switzerland and also in Spain. She isn't happy about the so common grey co!d weather there. I think you are smart. Deciding to try to see/do the best you can is a good way to survive. A lot is mindset. I have friends who comp!ain about their husbands and my regular response is kind of like you said about initially really wanting go to Germany....remember when all you wanted was to get married and spend your life with the guy who is now your husband? Reality has hit him about you too!
wow yes, this can be applied to many situations...just complaining non-stop definitely is not going to help anything, we either have to make changes (move countries, leave the relationship etc) or stop complaining and try to see the good
i am in Rio de Janeiro right now and it is so fucking hot :/
this video looks like an oasis
Wow, yes, the heat can be absolutely exhausting, when I was living in Spain I remember wanting to be cold for just a moment during the summer heat!