{"id":87935,"date":"2024-03-02T11:29:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=87935"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:31:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:31:14","slug":"feeling-cold-might-be-linked-to-your-psyche","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/feeling-cold-might-be-linked-to-your-psyche\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Cold? It Might Be (Also) Linked to Your Psyche"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-87936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy.jpg\" alt=\"cold-winter-weather-cozy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-1536x544.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-400x142.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-weather-cozy-155x55.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Attention chilly folks, <strong>sometimes coldness is psychosomatic and represents a manifestation of a need for protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you belong to the cold-prone population, you know what it&#8217;s like to have constantly cold hands and feet, wearing layers upon layers of clothes, covering up even in summer or keeping your coat on indoors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/winter-skincare-tips-cold-january\/\">Winter Skincare: Essential Tips for Protecting Your Skin in Cold January Weather<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But have you ever considered that coldness isn&#8217;t just a bodily sensation but <strong>can also come directly from the mind?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The reasons for perpetual coldness can be organic, such as related to circulation, anemia, or thyroid problems. But not only that; sometimes, <strong>there&#8217;s also a psychological explanation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Here&#8217;s Why You&#8217;re Always Cold<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-87937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman.jpg\" alt=\"cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/cold-winter-work-home-weather-woman-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Psychosomatic Coldness Exists<\/h2>\n<p>Being cold-prone can be attributed to physical conditions, but not only. Psychosomatic coldness exists, <strong>a feeling of coldness with no organic but psychological causes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coldness can be a symbol of something more<\/strong>; for example, it can express <strong>the need for emotional warmth in one&#8217;s life.<\/strong> Those who experience this type of state usually <strong>struggle to connect with their own emotions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>It Can Indicate the Need for Protection<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re cold, you try in every way to feel better through warmth. You seek cuddles, hugs; you ask the other person if you can warm yourself with their hands, find relief with a blanket or a sweater. In short, <strong>you seek protection through people or objects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feeling cold activates the search for that sense of security you need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>It Can Manifest Only on Certain Occasions<\/h2>\n<p>Psychosomatic coldness may only manifest on certain occasions, those in which you <strong>feel particularly vulnerable.<\/strong> For example, it can happen before important exams, challenging tests, or events that make you <strong>uncomfortable and fearful.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever experienced those shivers of terror? <strong>They serve to activate you to find ways to reassure yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/how-to-sleep-well-when-too-cold\/\">How to Sleep Well When It&#8217;s (Too) Cold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/what-to-eat-to-feel-less-cold-2\/\">What to Eat to Feel Less Cold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on Grazia.it &#8211; Author: Elisa Castellano<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":87936,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,16,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Feeling Cold? 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