27. Could the cold wake you up to embracing joy again?
Dec 03, 2023
You are going through life and all is well. Instantly, it all changed and you were on your knees, feeling lost with no idea how life goes on without your loved one.
Hi, I am Janet Jones, founder of Happiness Millionaire. Welcome to my conversations with my rock on the beach, Sylvia-Rose. She helps me navigate the next chapter of my life, the chapter without my 22-year-old son, Murray. Join these musings about life, grief, and loss with my rock, Sylvia-Rose. To learn why she is called Sylvia-Rose and how and why we met, I invite you to read my first blog - 'If Rocks Could Talk, Meet Sylvia-Rose'. You could also register to have these blogs delivered to your email inbox so you never miss them. Click the FOLLOW SYLVIA-ROSE button.
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- 16th Jan 2022
SR -Hey. Lovely to see you again.
Jan - I thought I would sneak a visit in before dark.
SR - Why not. How are you doing?
Jan - Well, you know I have not been sleeping well. Last night was no different. When I woke for the final time and realised it was daylight, I felt my heart skip a beat and panic at starting another day. This can’t go on, Sylvia-Rose. So I have decided to do something drastic. I am going to start by helping my body with its response to this situation. I have decided to embrace the cold!
SR - I do that every day. I recommend it! Are you sure you want to do that?
Jan - Things have to change if I want my life to mean something. Apparently, the body has been too protected by the amount of clothing we wear and our centrally heated homes and we have weakened our nervous system and our immune system. Which leads to stress and exhaustion. That is according to Wim Hoff.
SR - Who is Wim Hoff?
Jan - He is known as The Ice Man. As I said, I need to do something different. So I have had my heating off and all my windows and patio doors open. I went out for a bike ride wearing fewer clothes and I have walked here with just thin leggings, a T-shirt, fleece, and a summer coat just to put things in my pockets 
I do have a hat to keep my body heat in. It feels lovely, really fresh.
I do have a hat to keep my body heat in. It feels lovely, really fresh. SR - That still sounds like a few layers.
Jan - Yes. You need to peel them off slowly. I also had a cold shower this morning and I will have another before bed. I am told they trigger your autonomic nervous system and promote relaxation. I will report back.
SR - I look forward to hearing all about it. It is a beautiful afternoon but the light is going. It won’t be much longer before the long summer days are back.
Jan - I know. I can’t wait. I better go now though. See you soon.
SR - Bye. See you soon. Don’t get too cold!!
