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Have all you candle-haters tried to combine it with deep breathing?  :P You are right, but placebo is also real and it all boils down to perception. We don't give the body and mind enough credit.  Anyway, I'm talking out of my rear, and this stuff probably belongs in another forum.

Some Canadian teenager told me he held a flame to his fingertips for 3 seconds per finger. He suffered for a week but he never had issues again with guitar. The pomegranate method sounds much better! Would hardened fingertips impair your ability to do your other crafts?

Thanks for all your responses. I'll be in Baltimore this winter - not "brutal", but it ain't Florida. I'm just inspired by stories of Native Americans wading through icy water in loincloths like it's not big deal and Chukcha people up in Siberia chilling (literally) in their reindeer skins. I...

I'll be in Baltimore through the winter. Not "brutal", but it ain't Florida either. That's really interesting, thanks for the detailed post. My van has a propane space heater and I'm wary of having open flame burning through the night. One day when I'm living in nicer places I'll chuck the...

Thanks all. I know deep breathing changes the perception of temperature and doesn't create actual heat. I've had some success last winter just walking around in shorts and a T-shirt, but only for a short period of time, not a whole night. Anyway, the van is well insulated and I've got a space...

One of the reasons I'm switching to van life is to confront my weaknesses, one of them being low cold tolerance. I don't know how many "spiritual" types are here on this forum, but I've heard of different yoga-like exercises that people have used to sleep outside in the Himalayas and whatnot...

Librivox.org has a ton of volunteer-read classics (i.e. out-of-copyright books), free, no sign-ups required. If you've got a decent microphone on your computer (or even phone), you can volunteer too! As for un-free books, if you like sci-fi, Neal Stephenson's book are a blast! Also, One Hundred...

I think a common mistake is comparing yourself to others, or failing to replicate something in the natural world on paper. My suggestion is to funnel your attention to detail and let your mind run free with a pencil in your hand (for example, draw something using tiny circles instead of...

You can also tell your community that you're just so passionate about your job that you don't wanna go home from it, so you took measures into your own hands. No joke, you provide a valuable service. I remember being one of those rugrats throwing paper balls around and flipping off cars at a...

#3 over here. Planning to burn bridges. Can't do this stationary repetitive factory life-style anymore. I bought my van, gave a 6 months notice at work and plan to live off my meager savings for as long as it lasts. Getting rid of all my crap, selling my car, etc. while I learn the ways of the...

A lot of suburban folks are stuck in a certain state of mind and won't accept anything outside of it. Their bodies are stuck in their wheel-less boxes too, so they lash out at anyone trying to escape, like crabs in a barrel. Tribe mentality at its finest. And there's nothing wrong with being a...

Hi folks, I'm Rusty. I bought a conversion van last night! The person I bought it from highly recommended finding a community, so you're it! I don't know jack (pun intended) about mechanics, or state laws regarding registration and whatnot, so I could really use the help. I promise not to gum...