I'm often cold. I'm now in my low thermostat house, wearing long underwear, a turtleneck, fleece sweater and down vest. I find that when I'm cold, my body tenses and all movement is more difficult. I can't do tai chi when I'm cold -- nothing flows. For me, it's very important to keep my back and neck warm. I often sleep with my neck wrapped in a muffler.

I spent two hours last week in my car on a very cold day waiting for AAA to jump start the car and was pleasantly surprised that I warmed up quickly when I got inside. I think my down coat saved me.

Now that's probably more info than you wanted but it's my experience.

Happy New Year -- it feels like many connections are flowing.

Katherine