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I get temporary relief from those symptoms by putting on underpants taken straight from the clothes drier. After a very brief, serene moment the symptoms all thunder back, but by then I’ve gathered enough wits to turn and face them.
I thought this method was worth sharing with any readers who are looking longingly at the box above, which probably contains only DEATH.