Posted on 03/23/2020 11:47:08 AM PDT by daniel1212
Outdoor winter play has long been blamed for colds and the flu. Our parents told us to " bundle up or you'll catch a cold," and their parents probably told them the same thing. But winter play gets a bad rap. Although going outside unprepared for the elements is unwise, viruses that are spread by other human beings and cause colds and the flu are [mainly] indoors. The indoor circulation of germs and bacteria is much more harmful to your child than playing outside...
Breathe fresh air. It's no secret that most parents blame winter air as the cause for colds and the flu. Although the viruses that cause flu and colds are more common in the winter months, the circulated air in closed environments is the main cause of your child getting sick. All of the bacteria, dirt, dander, and other germs simply get recycled through the air vents over and over. The more time you spend inside, the more you are exposed.
Nothing is more refreshing than that first deep breath of cold, winter air before starting hours of fun with outdoor play. In fresh, outdoor air, children do not have to rebreathe the germs of the group, and the chance for spreading infection is reduced.
Strengthen immune system.
Playing outside allows your child an escape from indoor germs and bacteria. This will not only be good for the healthy bunch; the sick kids benefit from the fresh air as well. Just make sure they are properly bundled up and moving around to capture and generate warmth.
Being outside more often also allows your child to develop a stronger autoimmune system and a resistance to allergies. Studies have shown that children in rural areas or those who are active outside have the best overall health.
Physical activity gives your immune system a power surge for a full 24 hours. A stronger immune system leads to less illness and less use of antibiotics.
Making a Snow Volcano
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Put simply, medics found that severely ill flu patients nursed outdoors recovered better than those treated indoors. A combination of fresh air and sunlight seems to have prevented deaths among patients; and infections among medical staff.
Seclusion in seeking God is good, but shutting people up at home is counter productive at length to physical health.
Always get outside whenever you can, especially if the sun is out. Humans thrive on being outside.
Go for a good long, walk in good weather but keep the distance of around six to eight feet.
Growing up, we were not allowed inside. We had to be out playing or skating, biking, sleigh riding. If we didn’t have friends that was no excuse we’d have to find one or more
That was it. We froze. Reminiscing on group chat re being at the pod was like a group therapy meet for abused and neglected kids. And we grew up in upper middle clas neighborhood in NYC suburbia
Brrr
I’m sure it was good for us physically.
I *HATE* being indoors in nice weather.
I would live outside if I could.
But then again, this is Upstate NY.
Outdoor exercise opens up your pores and your lungs, particularly something strenuous that causes deep breathing.
That’s why people in cold weather develop colds and flu because they are fully exposing their lungs to whatever germs are out there.
There’s benefits to exercise and there’s benefits to being in cold weather but I wouldn’t equate the two with better health.
83 right now here in north Florida. I wouldn’t consider moving down here though...it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. ;^)
Dressing properly is important too in cold weather. If one gets too chilled it taxes the body and lowers immunity. Same goes for sweating and cooling down in cold weather. I’ve caught colds and upper respiratory infections after such outdoor activities. Now I make sure to wear a hat and cover the neck in the cold.
Indeed, as Adam and Eve were not placed in a condo!
Thanks God for such freedom and ability and places. How could that be without smartphones, knee pads, and helicopter parents.
Meaning "ye have need of patience" - for spring! But we could live in Nome AL.
Seriously, the chances of being exposed to infectious germs (and in greater concentrations) is typically far far far greater inside than the outdoors (not referring to crowed sidewalks), esp. with wind and sun. And around this windy area, you can stand upwind from coughing persons.
Would you put a fan in the window facing North for Metmom and the rest of us in the 30's (that's degrees, not age) up North ?:)
Yep same memories here in the 1970s!
sled until your hands and feet were starting to experience permafrost
or it got too dark
Seeing people without a hat on in frigid weather makes me cold! But I think lack of sleep is more harmful.
30s!!, 30s!!.....EEEWWWW!!!
And when I missed the bus (my fault), I did not get a ride: "You will just have to ride your bike." 5 miles in cold weather, without gloves, and then when I rushed in and sat down in class just as the buzzer when off (caught red-handed). And thus received a detention. This was in a public school that allowed no jeans, T-shirts, sneakers, and required a shirt and tie in the winter or a crew neck sweater. I opted for the latter.
Thank God for lack of laxity.
You’ll ever convince me of that.
I’ve been to FL. My late m-i-l owned a place on the Gulf beaches.
I *LOVE* it there.
Yeah, we need the snow melted.
You getting it yet, dan?
We feel the same way.
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