#sending warm hugs!

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[caelanglang]

Living Longer

a message for someone on the edge…

from the waters of the sea, to the sands of the beach, to the concrete of the city, to the floorboards of your home — i hope you’ll be proud of yourself for living longer.

[ferociouslycreativemystery]

Okay, actual advice for dealing with snow:

There are two factors to dealing with snow and the cold: you and your clothing.

I'm sure there's more to the body's thermal regulation than this, but if you live in a cold climate your body will develop more brown fat which it uses to keep you warm, and a warmer climate willl give you less of it. The amount of brown fat you have changes seasonally with long-term changes in temperature, so the same temperature can feel very different in spring as compared to autumn, independent of other weather factors.

Living somewhere it can get as low as -20C and spending summers where it can get upwards of 40C has really illustrated how different the same temperature can feel depending on what you're aclimatised to. 20C is an oven in spring but feels like stepping into a fridge by high summer. You can't really control your amount of brown fat though, so let's focus on what you can control: your clothing.

As the saying goes: det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder—there's no bad weather, only bad clothing. Dressing for cold and snowy weather follows a simple principle: trap all the air, and avoid getting wet. Air is a great heat insulator, while water will suck the warmth out of you.

How do you trap air? Layers! All the layers! Not packed too tightly so all the air is squeezed out of them, but also not too loose so they're impractically bulky and moving will cause the air to pump in and out like an accordion.

Also, layers allow you to regulate your temperature when out and about. If you move between inside and outside a lot, or are very active, you're able to remove a layer if you get hot to avoid getting sweaty (don't get wet!). When you cool down you can always put them back on again.

Here's how to do layers:

Inner layer: wool is your best friend. It is brilliant at trapping air and still stays warm when moist or wet, which makes it ideal for keeping close to the skin—especially when being active. It can be scratchy though, so merino wool is your best option. Thermal underwear is what I'm talking about here, and it's good to have if you're gonna be out and about for long periods of time. Though I sometimes use it under everyday wear in the winter as well (then only on my legs).

Middle layers are mostly just for being there and filling up space, and are generally for the upper body (legs are an inner-outer layer only type deal). A fleece or hoodie is great for this, and of course an ordinary shirt to wear underneath that. In a sporting setting thermal underwear paired with a fleece will usually suffice, since the activity will provide much heat itself and you want to avoid getting wet by sweating.

Outer layer! Your underlayers have trapped the air nicely, so the job of your outer layer is to keep it there while keeping water (such as snow) out, and will usually have some bulk of its own for trapping even more air. A jacket, thermal trousers (idk if that's the name in English), gloves and a hat are ideal if you're gonna spend a lot of time outside. The quality of each of these can be judged by the same criteria: do they trap air, do they keep it in (are they wind proof?), and do they repel water? Sometimes you'll see fur/fluff around the edges of hoods and gloves—this is intended to break the wind and/or seal gaps between different articles of clothing. Jeans and similar single-layer plant-fibre trousers won't keep you very warm on their own, so wearing thermal underwear underneath them is a recommendation.

Shoes are where you really want to be sure to keep warm and dry. Cold feet will make you miserable. If you'll be walking through deeper snow you want the shoes to reach up over your ankles as well. Always a good idea to wear proper wool socks to keep warm, no matter what type of shoe you're wearing (just make sure the shoe fits both your foot and the sock). Thicker socks also give your feet extra support in the shoe, so I wear them even in summer with my hiking boots if I go on longer walks in bulky terrain.

How strictly each guideline needs to be followed is of course dependent on what you'll get up to and the temperature. If you won't be very sporty or rolling about in the snow you don't have to worry too much about getting wet, but rather focus on just keeping as much air in as possible; if it's not gonna be very far below zero, you won't need as many layers cause less activity will keep you warmer, and so on.

Other than that just keep active, go inside if it gets too cold, eat well, drink warm drinks and stay cozy!

its 2°C, im So Cold, this polar wave truly made me realise how Not Prepared i am for less than 6°c, love the cold but i feel so weak

i booked a holiday for later this winter to the andes, im going to diE, please send advice on how to deal with snow bc i cant even deal with this

[fairycosmos]

spotted in the wild

lmfaoooo i love you for recognising me that's so funny!! it's just me, you, the mental illness and the instagram reposters against the world at this point <3

[rosylamb]

Dearest friends ♡

I deleted my new blog, and came here to delete this one as well.

As I am going to be honest, and say I am dealing with a lot.

My father, who I have mentioned before is in hospice, took a turn for the worst, and is getting closer to the end I think.

I have to work, study, and take care of many others.

The pressure to reply to asks, comments, and post outfits when I am struggling .. has been a lot. I do not want to let anyone down, but am not feeling as social with all that is happening.

I wanted a bit of peace, comfort, and time to myself during what has been a very difficult time in my life honestly.

Losing my father is .. I cannot describe what it has been like or the sort of grief I have been trying to manage.

There are some genuinely wonderful people here though, who appreciate me being here and brighten my day.

I love, and am so SO very thankful for those sweet friends ♡

So for you I would like to stay! I am not sure what that looks like right now, whether it is fixing up this blog to my comfort level or creating a new one, but I will think about it.

Will you please pray for me, and my father, during this time though?

Giving a big hug, and lots and *lots* of love to every kind and wonderful soul here — Rosy xo

[binah-beloved]

tired. no thoughts. head empty. only Queequeg.

[sweetreichel]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @kuwajima!!!

[ceabu]

i've been havin a Time lately and comin to your blog and looking at the most precious of boys and also how much your art has improved and developed is giving me drive to keep pushing on honestly. you're honestly one of my fav artists and i hope you have a long and happy time drawing to your hearts content

thank you so much for saying so anon ;w; !!!!!!! this made me real happy....thank u

[tatakaeeren]

BOOP BOOP BOOOOOOPSSSSS FOR EVERYONEEEEE!!!! 💖💖💖

[ilikecarsandlike4people]

I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of love from me to you ❤️

For the doodle hour: could I suggest seb, mick and lewis fishing 🎣

Also ty for being so kind to me ❤️

"Hey! I got one!"🐟

[lordendsavior]

Totally understand you in this weird time. I became a fan of solo Harry so the band doesn't represent the same for me but I still know too much to not care. I've cried more today than yesterday cause it's all very surreal and extremely sad. Having struggled with depression myself, no matter how many mistakes he made, I can't help but feel so so sorry he didn't get to see a different future, neither the people involved in everything. The world's moving like nothing happened but I can't stop thinking about it.

Oh love, I know what you mean. And I cried once again reading your message bc it hit me again how devastating it all is </3

[mr-urple]

idc that ur in school im hugging u soo tightly rn u cant escape even if u tried..

HELP

[navybrat817]

Squeeeeeeeeeze!!! You've been given a hug! Send this to all the people who deserve a hug. See how many you get back 😊 Now let the hugging begin! 💜

Hugs all around! Also sending hugs to YOU @sweeterthanthis @dreamlessinparis @sweetkingdomstarlight-blog @buckyownsmylife @sgt-seabass @rookthorne @playboystark @jadedvibes @bucky-barnes-diaries @buckycuddlebuddy @bluepinkangel @dumbgothbunny @jobean12-blog @book-dragon-13 @writing-for-marvel @lunarbuck @slyyywriting @cockslutpadalecki @princessmisery666 @ironlady1993 @smutconnoisseur @sidepartskinnyjeans @sweater-daddiesdumbdork @labella420 @maroonsunrise83 @summer-blonde @luxeavenger @lookiamtrying @beach-daydreaming @cadencejames87 @maskedmistress87 @onceuponastory @mickeyhenrys @slothspaghettiwrites @howdoyousleep3 @bonky-n-steeb @krissy25 @breakablebarnes @jen-with-a-pen @jennmurawski13-writes @jtargaryen18 @weekendgothgirl @sunshinebuckybarnes @doasyoudesireandlive @the-soot-sprite @littlefreya @summerofsnowflakes and anyone else seeing this! ❤️

[triona-tribblescore]

I think I'm sick)

Well lets get you cozy and warm then big guy uvu <3

[ruinme-please]

Hello love, I hope you're having a nice afternoon <3

Honeypie <3 was having a nice sin free afternoon painting some walls. This however has awoken some thots…

those are some nice painted hands, how can i look at my paint brush the same now

he’s judging me

[ashleybunny]

Do you want hugs?