Strength training

“The more muscle you have, the better your circulation will be and the less you’ll feel the cold,” explains Dr Kumran. “This is because muscle allows for the growth of more blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to cells around the body.”

Ideally, it’s good to do at least two sessions of strength training each week, but this doesn’t mean you have to rely on equipment. Body weight exercises such as push-ups and squats are a great way to build muscle, increasing the heart rate and ultimately improving your blood flow.

Keep moving

While longer sessions of exercise such as a long walk or an exercise class are vital, it is also important to incorporate movement throughout your day.

“Set yourself a reminder to get up and move every 30 minutes – and you don’t have to move for long,” advises Dr Kumran. “Research has shown that even just being active for three minutes every half hour can have a significant impact. Try regularly standing up and stepping away from your desk – do some lunges while you wait for the kettle to boil or run up and down the stairs a few times.”

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