Codl hands once again

micronesia

United States24701 Posts

December 26 2007 22:49 GMT

I've been grappling with this problem and I haven't found a solution. While I play, my hands get cold. I've slid my keyboard all the way to the edge of the desk so that I'm not resting my wrist on the corner of the desk, which probably helps, but apparently isn't helping enough. I dress slightly more warmly than I feel like I should need to, but what happens is, I start sweating while my hands feel cold at the same time. I'm starting to think there's nothing I can do about it. I should just stop playing if this is how it's gonna be because I get into a vicious cycle where my hands get cold and I play poorly, and I get really angry when I play poorly D:

Edit: I'm so annoyed about this I can't even type the word cold.

BuGzlToOnl

United States5918 Posts

December 26 2007 22:56 GMT

¿gloves?

micronesia

United States24701 Posts

December 26 2007 23:18 GMT

On December 27 2007 07:56 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
¿gloves?

One way ticket to D- e-_-z.

IntoTheWow

is awesome32276 Posts

December 26 2007 23:38 GMT

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nA.Inky

United States794 Posts

December 26 2007 23:45 GMT

It sounds like an anxiety reaction. The competitive factor makes you anxious, and your body experiences the fight or flight reaction. Your body sucks blood from the extremities into the core, so that if you were to get wounded, your chances of bleeding much would be reduced.

I bet you don't get this same response when you play people you know well or people you easily beat. Am I wrong?

nA.Inky

United States794 Posts

December 26 2007 23:47 GMT

You might try a few things: exercise, first of all, to increase circulation, eating better, and meditation (to learn to cope with anxiety and to become more mellow/laid back.)

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6771 Posts

December 27 2007 00:12 GMT

^Yeah I used to have this a long time ago in some 1v1s

I've learned how to chill more now though

micronesia

United States24701 Posts

December 27 2007 00:29 GMT

On December 27 2007 08:47 nA.Inky wrote:
You might try a few things: exercise, first of all, to increase circulation, eating better, and meditation (to learn to cope with anxiety and to become more mellow/laid back.)

Haha interesting. I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by 'eating better.' I haven't found meditation to do anything for me in the little bit I've tried... As for more exercise: that's probably a very good suggestion. I definitely should exercise more regardless... but I doubt it's going to happen, at least this year.

LegendaryDreams

Canada1350 Posts

December 27 2007 02:22 GMT

happened to me before, its good to have your arms rest on your desk, make sure your desk is lower than your arm so the circulation of your blood isnt going up, make your chair high as well