Season's Greetings 2025 Winter

Winter is a special season: it slows us down, yet invites us to try new forms of exercise. The freshness of the cold air, the crunching snow under our feet, and the early dusk create a special atmosphere that takes us away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Nature shows its quieter side at this time, the landscape is clearer, and the colors are more subdued, which gives rest not only to the body but also to the soul. The winter holidays – Advent, Christmas, and New Year – are about togetherness, recharging, and starting over. This period gives us the opportunity to pay more attention to ourselves, to experience exercise not as an achievement, but as a source of joy. Recreational sports play a particularly important role in winter: a brisk walk, hiking, skating, skiing, or cross-country skiing not only improves stamina, but also helps maintain physical and mental balance. The beauty of winter lies in the fact that it teaches you to stop and stay active at the same time. This season reminds us that movement is not seasonal, you just have to adapt to the circumstances and enjoy everything that winter has to offer. So the active lifestyle does not stop in winter either, it just takes on a new form.

Dear Readers!

I wish you months full of winter joys!

Dr. Katalin Nagyváradi
Vice President of Central-Eastern European Recreation Association
Senior Lecturer
Eötvös Loránd University
Faculty of Education and Psychology, Sport Department – Szombathely