

Human: I've heard that for temperature regulation, the human neck, is a great focal point. Can cold compresses, or warm scarves, really impact your perception of your body temperature?

Assistant: Are you using this to cool your neck off in the middle of the day?  I am not sure how it would help if you’re wearing a shirt or a jacket!


Human: I've heard that for temperature regulation, the human neck, is a great focal point. Can cold compresses, or warm scarves, really impact your perception of your body temperature?

Assistant: It’s generally agreed upon that feeling cold can trick you into feeling cold, but it’s still a little controversial if this trick applies to more severe variations of coldness.  I don’t think anyone knows for sure if hot compresses work as well as cold compresses in moderating temperature.  
It’s generally recommended that you use cold and hot compresses together, so that you end up with the average temperature of your body, and not too warm, or too cold.
I've heard that for temperature regulation, the human neck, is a great focal point. Can cold compresses, or warm scarves, really impact your perception of your body temperature?
Are you using this to cool your neck off in the middle of the day?  I am not sure how it would help if you’re wearing a shirt or a jacket!
It’s generally agreed upon that feeling cold can trick you into feeling cold, but it’s still a little controversial if this trick applies to more severe variations of coldness.  I don’t think anyone knows for sure if hot compresses work as well as cold compresses in moderating temperature.  
It’s generally recommended that you use cold and hot compresses together, so that you end up with the average temperature of your body, and not too warm, or too cold.