By Wesley Hague

Despite the fact that people see me in short sleeves most of the year round and they think I am totally nuts I have learned a thing or two about how to survive the cold weather, and even go so far as enjoy it, regardless of the temperature.

1. Hat- This is the first and the biggest no-brained. If you don’t have a hat get one. You loose a lot of your body heat from your head. Even a cheap four dollar one at Walmart will be infinitely better than not wearing anything. Yes I know some people don’t like wearing them, cause of the time they spend on their hair. Yet if they are more concerned with looking good, than staying warm, well that’s your own fault then.

2. Mitts - Wear something on your hands. Hands are one of the first things to get cold, and are also the first things to start hurting because they are cold. Again, for about four to five dollars you can by a pair of gloves.

The amount of people who complain because of the cold, and do not even do these two things is just plainly ridiculous. If you can’t wear hat and mitts then you do not even have a reason to complain about being cold, its your own fault. Now to the advanced steps.

3. Layers - aka “Scott Dennison” When it doubt, just put on more clothes, a T-shirt, with a long-sleeve shirt, under a sweater, under a spring jacket, under a winter jacket, and you will not get cold, well not as likely. Even gloves can be layered, and a headband while rather useless on their own, can easily fit nicelying down you may feel its warmth a little easier. Or at night, doing something as enjoying the sight of the moonlight reflect on the falling snow flakes, might just help you forget that actually temperature.

4. Keep moving - If you find yourself getting cold, then keep your moving, especially if you are wearing all the clothing that I have suggested, then the very act of keeping moving while wearing all that clothing will help keep you warm. If you have to stop, then face your back to the wind. Its better to have the wind blast against your back, then against your face.

5. More Layers - I can’t stress this one enough. Scarves, double gloves, turtle necks, hoods. Even doing your coat zipper up fully so its covering your face will help you stay warm if necessary. All of this can easily be undone or remove if you actually manage to heat up. Heck layers will also make you a lot warmer when your inside as well.

6. Attitude - While this may be the weirdest one on the list, it can also make or break all the rest. If you step outside thinking about the cold, looking at the snow, listening to the blistering wind then you most likely are probably going to be cold. If you step outside not paying any attention to the snow or the weather. Focussing on the bright sun shining down you may feel its warmth a little easier. Or at night, doing something as enjoying the sight of the moonlight reflect on the falling snow flakes, might just help you forget that actually temperature.

Well I hope you all the best when dealing with this Winter. Its no joke how cold it is out there, and that the cold can do serious damage and pain. Yet with a little bit of thought and preparation perhaps people can stop complaining about the temperature and perhaps enjoy the unique sights that Winter brings.