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By Country Walking magazine

You know the phrase - cold hands, warm heart. But when your digits are ice all you think is cold hands, cold hands. Start with mittens – they keep hands cosier than gloves, as your fingers share heat. Make sure they cover your wrists and listen to what mother used to say and tie them to your jacket – might feel silly but not as silly as watching your mitts blast off a precipice. Still cold? Wiggle your fingers to get blood flowing, or windmill your arms to force warmth to the fingertips. Then try stuffing your hands in your armpits or, um, groin. Last resort? Try external heat sources like hand warmers or clasp frozen digits round a nice cup of coffee – staying hydrated aids circulation but caffeine restricts it, so go decaff. And relax - stress restricts blood flow so raging at freezing tootsies will only make them colder.