If heat is energy, why does warmth/heat typically relax us, while cold typically wakes us up?

Question

If heat is energy, why does warmth/heat typically relax us, while cold typically wakes us up?

In: Physics

Answer 1

Your body reacting to heat or cold is different than what heat and cold are. Your body doesnt utilize temperate as a fuel source. Your body overheating puts it in a conservation mode so it doesnt generate excess heat and over heat. Being cold causes your body to react and generate heat so you dont freeze.