The Benefits of Being Cold

Re:The Benefits of Being Cold by cel1ne on Monday December 29, 2014 @06:18AM (#8809337)

Addendum: I think I learned something like autogenous training that way. There are times in winter when it's really cold (10 Fahrenheit or so) and I start shaking. Then I think about it and "just" stop cramping and instead "relax into the cold". Then suddenly I'm warm :)

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Re:The Benefits of Being Cold by majestic1211 on Monday December 29, 2014 @09:40AM (#8809925)

While I do agree that what the mind can do is amazing, I don't think fighting reflexes like shaking is a good idea. Shaking is a way for your body to warm up, because it is starting to be too cold to function "normally". While it is definitely not a severe symptom of hypothermia, it should not be ignored.

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Re:The Benefits of Being Cold by steanne on Thursday January 01, 2015 @01:15AM (#8822310)

doing that is one of my first memories. i realized i could just let myself be cold.

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