Many people hate the cold, and for good reason, it’s stressful! In primitive-man times, cold exposure could often mean death by hypothermia. No wonder we learned to avoid the cold! But most of us are no longer threatened by cold to the extent we once were. We have adequate shelter, clothing, access to fire and warm water, and in extreme cases, hospital intervention. Many people are unaware of the term “eustress,” which literally means “good stress.” This is the body’s respons