The Winter season in California presents some chilly weather (at least when you compare it to our normally warm days). And throughout the world, winters can be brutally cold. But there is a great advantage to us when we light and burn a roaring fire.

Did you know that watching an open fire (one that crackels and pops) can help reduce your blood pressure? Although not shocking news, you may not know that you don't even need a fireplace to get the benefit.