Afaid of the cold!

[sammyg]

Hi there,

I recently had a trip to the arctic circle ruined because of my anxiety. I freaked out about frostbite and thought my clothes were going to suffocate me. My anxiety had never been so bad and now I'm determined to fix it. I don't want to use mind altering drugs. I would prefer a method that is either natural or a do-it-yourself kind of thing. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch,

Sammy

[random]

Frostbite will only happen if it's really REALLY cold, and usually you're exhausted and not paying attention to your body. If you can feel your fingers and toes (even if they feel cold and tingly) they're fine! Wiggle them every half hour just to encourage a bit of blood flow. With the clothes, I can only suggest exposing yourself to bulky clothing gradually. Sounds like you need to book a ski trip and introduce yourself to cold weather bit by bit! There's no way you're getting frostbite or suffocating on a regular ski field :)