Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

According to the article, here is a simple way to remember four basic steps to staying warm to avoid cold-related injuries. Think of COLD -- C.O.L.D.

The C stands for cover. Wear a hat and scarf to keep heat from escaping through the head, neck and ears. And wear mittens instead of gloves because the fingers are separated, so the hands may not stay as warm in gloves.

The O stands for overexertion. Avoid activities that will make you sweaty because wet clothes and cold weather are a bad mix.

L is for layers. Wearing loose, lightweight clothes, one layer on top of another, is better than wearing a single heavy layer of clothing.

D is for dry. Pay attention to the places where snow can enter, like the tops of boots, the necks of coats and the wrist areas of mittens.

I have never seen snow thus I do not know how people feel cold in the United States, Canada, and other cold places. I want to see snow and travel these countries in the future, so I will keep in mind cover, overexertion. layers, and dry are essential in cold winter.

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