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  • Hikermick@lemmy.worldtoOff My Chest@lemmy.worldLemmy is making me depressed
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    9 hours ago

    As an older guy who was until recently a landlord on Lemmy I recommend not taking anything here here too seriously. The media in general can be heavy, we’re not designed to know about everything that happens everywhere. We can only influence so much, usually what’s around us within arms reach. It’s good to be informed of course but don’t let it get to you.










  • Better yet understand that none of your gear makes heat, you do. Think of your sleeping bag and clothes as batteries that need to be recharged periodically and your body is a generator. When you shiver that is your body trying to burn calories to produce heat. You can stay much warmer by keeping busy and moving around than you will by standing around a fire. When you wake up cold in the middle of the night, move your legs like you’re riding a bicycle while laying on your side. It won’t take long to warm up. Also keep an isolating layer between you and the ground like a foam sleeping pad. It also works for when standing on frozen ground.