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If your hands (and sometimes other extremities — feet, nose) are cold for extended periods of time and not only for performances, this may be a sign of your body being in a general stress state — high levels of stress hormones, a low body temperature. I think this can be caused by a lot things, not necessarily explicit emotional stress. I’ve read a book called Eat for Heat that talks about the science behind body temperature and cold extremities and how to become warm. (I don’t work for this person or anything, just like his books.)
To give a gist of what he talks about in the book, he discusses things like eating foods that raise body temperature such as starchy, salty foods that can be used in a therapeutic manner. The goal there would be to bring your body temperature up, get your body feeling warm for most of the day, including your hands.
Also, I find that if I haven’t eaten for a long time, I am more susceptible to getting a really strong adrenaline rush when playing. But when I eat at consistent intervals, I don’t get that same level of adrenaline rush, where you can physically feel the blood rushing from your limbs to your core. If you’re not interested in purchasing the book, you may find some info on the 180 degree health website.
Take care. And if you do check these things out, I’d love to hear about things.
