How to Make Yourself Warm When You're Cold

It's difficult to be comfortable when you feel cold, but there are little things you can do to bring your body back to a comfortable temperature. Of course, most people have the option of turning up the thermostat, but heating your house can be expensive. Try alternative methods to feeling warm before you decide to crank up your heater. You can save some money and you may find methods of getting warm that you prefer over the use of your heater.

Things You'll Need

• Shirt
• Pants
• Socks
• Gloves
• Hat
• Rugs
• Book
• Cocoa
• Sheets
• Electric Blanket

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Instructions

• 1

  Jump into a warm shower for a quick burst of heat. Wait until the heat of the shower makes the entire room warm before you hop out. Dry yourself fully before you exit the bathroom or you may become colder than you were before.

• 2

  Don an extra shirt, full-length pants and a pair of socks. The extra layers of clothing will help retain your body heat. Wear gloves and a hat as well if your hands and ears feel chilly.

• 3

  Walk around your house at an accelerated pace. If you get your heart pumping, you will start to feel warmer and you will produce more heat to bring your house to a comfortable climate.

• 4

  Open your curtains to let sunlight shine into your house. The sun will warm your house while the window blocks a lot of the cold.

• 5

  Rub your hands together until they feel warm and hold your toes. The friction caused by the rubbing will heat your skin. Holding your toes transfers the heat.

• 6

  Roll out rugs over your hard floors. The rugs will help shield your feet from the cold of the floor.

• 7

  Grab a book and snuggle up with your significant other. Snuggling helps two people exchange body heat, making you feel warmer. Drink a cup of warm cocoa when you snuggle for an added touch of heat.

• 8

  Switch out your bed sheets with something warmer such as flannel. The flannel will retain your body heat better when you snuggle into bed. Add an electric blanket as an extra layer on your bed so you can plug it in and warm up at night.