But if you want to feel warmer right now, without cranking the thermostat or using a space heater, then turn on your ceiling fan. Then, turn the fan on its lowest setting to create a gentle updraft. This pulls cool air up to the ceiling, pushes warm air down along the walls, and redistributes the warm air more evenly throughout the room. Using your ceiling fan in this way can also lower your heating costs because you’ll feel warmer at lower thermostat settings. As warmer air is pushed down along the walls, it also passes over the thermostat, which prevents it from cycling the heat on as frequently.