Today marks Xiaohan, the beginning of the coldest "three nine-day period" of the year. As the cold reaches its peak, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that protecting the body's "vital energy" (yang qi) is key to staying healthy through winter.

Do you often feel cold hands and feet, low spirits, or easily fatigued? Here are eight simple and practical methods to help you replenish your vital warmth, guard against the cold, and embrace the winter season with ease.