Winter Flow

Stephanie Falcione & Guy Kowen & Keesjan Davids

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In Berlin, winter is a word that often pops up on a casual chit-chat. There is a good reason for this topic to be so relevant, Berlin’s winters can be shivering and may look like they are never-ending. This article will help you go through Berlin’s cold as smoothly as possible.

In Berlin

Where winter does not stop you

rain jacket & pants

Ride your bike?

You can do it, even when it’s really cold, you just need to be equipped. Here are some essentials that can make a sweet ride possible.

mudguard

beanie/earcover

gloves

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Winter potion

For a moment you are warm in the u-Bahn, oops, now it’s cold outside. With the temperature changing, the winter flu can get you easily. Here’s a natural mix with antibiotic qualities. If you get sick, or just want to be stronger.

Fresh ginger (2x2 cm)Lemon (half)Turmeric 1 teaspoonHoney 1 spoon Brave?garlic - 1 clove

Blend all together, drinklike a champ.

Vitamine D

It might come handy in a greyish city and with a lack of sun comes a lack of vitamine D. This vitamine can help you on multiple levels, from creating a strong bone and muscle structure to improving brain functions. People have different opinions about how to get it, but here are your main options:

Run outside when the sun peeks out.

Take a pill (vitamin D).

A “sun lamp”. You can get them in a range of versions/prices.

more info about mind&body

Skin can get dry

Here’s a natural recipe to help you deal with it:

1/2 cup almond oil (or any other liquid oil)

1/4 cup coconut oil1/4 cup beeswax

essential oils - to suit your preference (10-15 drops)

2 TBSP shea/coco butter (optional)

Feelings

They shape how we think

How do we feel when the sky gets bright later in the morning and dark earlier in the evening? The lack of light and the cold often affects us mentally and physically, some will call it “the winter blues”. While bears found a great solution and just sleep it over, as humans that’s not realistic.

Enclosing yourself inside the house is not really an option. There are multiple things you can do to keep your mind and body balanced. The key to success is staying active. But what does that mean? It can be implied to many sectors in our lives.

What can you do? Nutrition

When it’s colder your body requires more calories. This doesn’t mean you should only eat fast food. Berlin’s low sunlight also means that more of the sleep hormone melatonin is produced. Melatonin’s opponent, serotonin exists in many kinds of nuts: peanuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts etc.

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Meditation

Meditation can be translated to many actions like writing, drawing, contemplating and for some even washing the dishes. It is an individual experience. The important thing is to give yourself the time to be thoughtless, and clear your mind from the overload.

Social

Not only do the cold and dark influence how we feel, but also our environment. Having a sense of community helps immensly if it’s keeping in touch with your family or being part of drawing class, people need people. You’re not alone!

Sheriff Teddy

Nothing like a cosy and intimate bar to embrace you with great lighting, dope art and visuals flickering on the wall.

Vabali spa

We talked about body and mind, right? Go chill out at Vabali and enjoy the detached atmosphere out of Berlin’s rush.

Seydlitzstraße 6, 10557 Berlin

Weserstraße 25, 10247 Berlin

Treasure map

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Pho?

Pho! Pho you. Didn’t try it yet? Shame on you! It’s delicious and it will make your tummy nice and warm.

Miss Saigon Skalitzer Str. 38, 10999 Berlin

NOTE: If you want to help homeless people during the cold winter, visit https://govolunteer.com/de and get the chance to participate in charitable projects in Berlin.

Schankwirtschaft Laidak

Find your shelter and settle down. A warm coffee spot during the day, turning into a bar at night. Trade your coffee and book into a cold beer and a board game.

Boddinstraße 42/43, 12053 Berlin

* a traditional viatnamies soup