{"id":933,"date":"2023-01-27T04:49:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T08:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/tips-for-going-outside-in-cold-or-wet-weather\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T04:49:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T08:49:24","slug":"tips-for-going-outside-in-cold-or-wet-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/tips-for-going-outside-in-cold-or-wet-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Going Outside in Cold or Wet Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"115019\" class=\"elementor elementor-115019\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-187673a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"187673a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cc321d\" data-id=\"0cc321d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d097247 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d097247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\/*! elementor &#8211; v3.7.8 &#8211; 02-10-2022 *\/<br \/>\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>On the <a href=\"\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Happier with Gretchen Rubin<\/em> podcast<\/a>, Elizabeth and I challenged ourselves and listeners to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappierapp.com\/outside-23-in-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Outside 23 in \u201823<\/a>\u201d\u2014go outside for 23 minutes a day in 2023.<\/p>\n<div id=\"block-59e71ce858801be444e3\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p>That time outside can include any activity, from hiking up a mountain, to walking across a parking lot, to sitting on your front stoop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Great things happen when we go outside!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getthegloss.com\/health\/mental-health\/23-minutes-outdoors-everyday\">Going outside boosts our physical and psychological health<\/a>, gives us more time in nature, and helps us mindfully appreciate the moment and our senses.<\/p>\n<p>But weather conditions can make it tough to go outside when it&#8217;s too cold, rainy, windy, or hot, or if air conditions are bad.<\/p>\n<p>We asked listeners and readers, \u201cWhat hacks and strategies do you use, to get outside for 23 minutes when the weather is bad?\u201d We got many great suggestions.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips from podcast listeners:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMy mom said this to me when I was young: \u2018There is no bad weather, just bad clothes.\u2019\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI live in Chicago and walk my children the three-quarters of a mile to school every day that it\u2019s 10\u00b0F or warmer. It can get pretty cold and windy here, but having a clear policy eliminates any question about whether we should walk or drive on a given morning.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI decided on \u201823 in 23, above 23 (degrees).\u2019 On days below that, if I can\u2019t get outside, I\u2019ll do (look) outside 23 in 23, and spend time next to a sunny window, enjoying the beautiful views.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cOnce I am dressed appropriately and out the door, I have found that I often end up staying out longer than 23 minutes. I just need the initial push to leave the house.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI live in Alaska and suffer from Raynaud&#8217;s Syndrome. Wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/gobiheat.com\/collections\/heated-gloves-socks-and-hats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heated socks and gloves<\/a> lets me join outdoor family activities like the Winter Solstice Tree Tour, which was held on a 0\u00b0F day this year.\n<p>Also: Even if you have snow pants, something about the shape, convenience or feeling of a \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skhoop.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snowskirt<\/a>\u2019&nbsp;removes a barrier to going outside\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cWe live in a part of the country where the weather isn\u2019t always great for going outside, and we have a garage we don\u2019t park in, so I bought some astroturf mats and made an indoor\/outdoor sports arena for my kid. When we open the garage, even when raining we get fresh air.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing )\">\u201cI find immense joy in having the \u2018right tool\u2019 for a problem, in this case\u2014the right clothes and gear for a cold weather day. I had never heard of a snow skirt until this podcast episode, and I also just recently learned they make WOOL TIGHTS. What? I always think to myself, \u2018Why don\u2019t I know about these things!\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>More tips from the social media community:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cProper clothing is key. Dress in layers. Warm boots, wool socks, non-cotton base layer, wool mid layer, waterproof outer layer, neck gaiter, hat, gloves. Properly dressed you can tolerate any temperature, and if you get moving, you\u2019ll warm up &amp; even enjoy it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMy dogs and I do a short walk and long walk pretty much any day it is above about -5\u00b0F. But if it is colder than that or if the wind chill makes it feel colder, then we do many very short trips and stay in the back yard. Remember, many dogs need cold weather gear too to keep them warm and protect their feet.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt definitely helps if you have a dog who counts on a 30-45 minute walk every morning!\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI adjusted the challenge to 2:30 minutes daily.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt was already one of my \u201823 for 23\u2019 to walk the boardwalk at Jones Beach every weekend morning around sunrise. It\u2019s been too cold lately for the early morning hikes so I made the hike in the afternoon once it warmed up a bit.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHave a cup of hot tea and a warm change of clothes ready for you when you get back!\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI put on my gigantic fake fur mink coat, once purchased for a Halloween costume. I curl up outside on my deck chaise under soft blankets, pop in ear buds, listen to music or meditation and soak in a bit of vitamin D. It\u2019s my winter Me treat!\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cKeep your cold weather footwear a bit larger. It allows for multiple layers of socks and gives freedom to wiggle your toes for better circulation.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cTo be fair, I\u2019ve counted time brushing off the car, scraping ice off the car and shoveling. So not all 23 are \u2018fun\u2019 23.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMy best friend lives 5 hours away, also in a cold climate. We call each other and walk outside so it forces both of us to get out into the cold since neither of us are fans.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI walk in the morning. I think it helps reset my sleep clock, even when it\u2019s cloudy\/raining. And then it\u2019s off my to-do list. A good raincoat and warm layers. I let my wet sneakers dry on the heating vent so they\u2019re ready the next morning. A nice hot shower as a reward.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHand warmers! I bought one for each pocket that are rechargeable.\u201d\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing )\">\u201cGo in the hot tub! Even if it\u2019s -30, you can still go in with a toque on!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Of course, not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to afford bad-weather gear, lives in a place where going outside in this way is possible, or is physically capable of managing it. Listeners and readers suggested:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI can\u2019t get easily go outside these days, but I spend time looking out my front window. I get exposure to sunlight, and I get to appreciate nature with the changes in my yard, which has some big trees that are beautiful in every season. When it\u2019s not too cold, I open the window to enjoy the fresh air and smells of the outdoors.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cGet a houseplant. One that needs lots of sunlight and love, so that as you care for it each day you get a little exposure to the sun (even if it\u2019s just through a window) and nature. If you can\u2019t bring yourself into the outside world, bring the outside world to you.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been so fun to see how enthusiastically people are embracing the #Outside23in23 challenge. Many people, it turns out, want to spend more time outside but just need a nudge or some structure to build it into their habits.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, there are a lot of happy dogs!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it&#8217;s never too late\u2014<em>now<\/em> is always the right time to begin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/articles\/tips-for-going-outside-in-bad-weather\/\">Tips for Going Outside in Cold or Wet Weather<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\">Gretchen Rubin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/*! elementor &#8211; v3.7.8 &#8211; 02-10-2022 *\/ .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block} On the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, Elizabeth and I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-habits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/933\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}