Types of hardening

We all know how important it is to maintain the body's immune forces. The best way for this is by no means taking special preparations and not warm clothes, but hardening. This is the training of protective forces that the body instantly mobilizes at the sight of danger. This approach will allow you to stay on your feet, even if the city is influenza or you are sick with someone from the home. If from all types of hardening you are only familiar with pouring ice water, standing in the snow - you do not know the most basic!

Correct hardening

Below we will look at various ways of hardening, but before that we will try to understand the main principles that will allow us to temper the body, and not to hurt our health. Means and methods of hardening can be different, but in any of them such simple rules will be useful:

  1. Consistency . Before you begin the procedure, take a little hardening to prepare the body: rubbing, foot baths, etc.
  2. Regularity and continuity . There is no point in tempering 3-4 times in six months. It is necessary to quench frequently and gradually - this is the most effective approach. At least twice a week. When you throw these actions, after 3-4 weeks the effect passes, and the children's organism "forgets" even faster - less than a week. To stop hardening is only in case of disease.
  3. Graduality . If you dive into the hole without preparation, most likely you will get cold. It is necessary to gradually increase the intensity of hardening effects, but so that the body responds to it.
  4. Variety . Do not dwell on one single method of tempering the body, you need to use different methods.
  5. Individual features . First consult with a doctor, as hardening is not everyone can perceive equally well. During the procedure, do not forget about self-control, there should normally be general well-being, pulse, weight, appetite, and sleep.
  6. Do the gaps . If one day you decide to temper both water and air, take care of a fairly good break.

Do not forget about the reasonable approach: if you are striving to apply non-traditional hardening, always evaluate the possible risks and make a decision based on this.

Types of hardening

Immediately specify that it is best to begin tempering in the summer. Despite the fact that winter hardening looks more effective, an unprepared organism may not take your efforts. Let's consider different ways of hardening:

  1. Quenching by air . It is necessary to begin such hardening in a well-ventilated room at a temperature of about 16 degrees in uncoated form. It is best to start with 3-5 minutes, during which not just stand, but do gymnastics. In the future, it is worth switching to taking air baths in light clothes on the street. In winter it is necessary to dress according to the weather and combine the reception of baths with winter sports - skis, skates, etc.
  2. Tempering by the sun . We all know that under the influence of UV rays our body produces vitamin D itself, and overall, both well-being and mood are improving. Take sun baths in the morning, when the air is clean and there is no heat, or closer to sunset. In the middle band, the best time is 9-13 and 16-18 hours; but for the south - 8-11 and 17-19 hours. It is necessary to start with temperatures not lower than 18-19 degrees, from 3-5 minutes and bring to an hour. You can not sleep at this time. Do not forget about the cap and glasses to protect the head and eyes.
  3. Tempering with water (including swimming) . This includes a whole complex - wiping, washing, dousing, contrast showers, bathing and bathing in open water. The principle is the same: from warm water go to the cold and continue to be tempered in the winter in the bathroom, and in the summer in the reservoirs.