How to temper properly

According to statistics, the health of the population is deteriorating from year to year. You can find a way out of this difficult situation. One way to solve this problem is hardening. If you carry out hardening according to all the rules, then you can get a lot of positive from this procedure.

The benefits of hardening

Tempering is very important for human health. Subject to certain principles by which hardening is carried out, the condition of a person is significantly improved and even his thinking changes. The main positive aspects of hardening are as follows:

• One of the most important reasons that encourages a person to harden is to strengthen the protective functions of the body. The body of a person engaged in hardening ceases to react painfully to temperature changes. Therefore, he is less exposed to all kinds of colds.
• Periodic dousing with water has a positive effect on the walls of blood vessels. They strengthen and are less at risk of varicose veins. Therefore, hardening is especially recommended for overweight people, because they often suffer from varicose veins than slender people.

• Under the influence of hardening, the state of the nervous system is strengthened. The hardened body is in good shape, which has a positive effect on the state of the nervous system. It relieves depression, apathy and fatigue.
• Under the influence of cold water, the skin rejuvenates. It makes the cells to activate their activity. As a result, cells age more slowly and the skin does not lose its elasticity. In addition, under the influence of cold, signs of cellulite appear less often.
• Hardening has a positive effect on the work of the endocrine system.
• Under the influence of cold water, the cells of the body are more saturated with oxygen. This improves blood flow and promotes well-being despite any adverse environmental conditions.

Tempering types

If you think that hardening consists only in pouring ice water, then you are deeply mistaken. There are other ways to improve your health. For example, sunbathing- this is also a way of hardening. But if you decide to temper your body with the sun, then remember that during the daytime, when the sun is high, it is better not to be in direct rays.

Another type of hardening is walking outdoors. They benefit absolutely everyone. It is especially recommended to walk often for people with heart and vascular diseases. It is best to walk outside the city in a coniferous forest, away from the road and dusty city.

The most common hardening method is dousing with water. But it is best to start this process by wiping with a dampened towel. Over time, you can start pouring cool water over your feet and gradually rise higher and higher. Then you can include a contrast shower in the program. The highest stage of hardening is winter swimming. Swimming in cold water in winter can be done only by those people who have been practicing hardening for several years.

Hardening children

Tempering procedures toddlers you can start from early childhood. The easiest way is to leave your baby outdoors for a short time. At the same time, it is important that the child is dressed according to the weather. Quenching of children with water is also very common. It is recommended to start hardening the child with water with a wet wipe, then you can wash him with cold water. When the baby gets used to it, you can move on to a gradual dousing and shower.

Rubdowns can be started at any age. Use a soft mitten and water with a temperature of 37 degrees for this procedure. Gradually, the water temperature must be lowered. After that, move on to washing your face. You can start by washing your limbs, then gradually connect the rest of the body.

Consistency of procedures plays an important role in hardening the child. Only in this case, hardening will really benefit and strengthen the baby's immunity.

How to temper properly

In addition to the rules for hardening already listed above, it is important to remember other recommendations. It is necessary to start hardening only when you are completely healthy. Moreover, in addition to the absence of colds, you should not suffer hypertension or high eye pressure. For various heart diseases, hardening is generally contraindicated.

If you are absolutely healthy and hardening is not contraindicated for you, then start the procedures gradually. The easiest way is to start washing your face with cold water. At the same time, gradually lower the temperature of the water from room temperature to cold. When the body gets used to it, you can move on to the next stage without harm to yourself.

Temper yourself constantly if you have made such a decision. It is necessary to follow the plan on a daily basis, without giving yourself indulgences and without stopping the procedures under any negative circumstances. Only a systematic approach will allow you to achieve noticeable results.