So, what’s the deal with all the cold plunging? Well, here are a few of the striking benefits ❄️
• It clears up your mind and makes you happier ... instantly. This is due to a strong release of the hormones noradrenaline (up to +500%) and dopamine (up to +250%). The colder the water the stronger this effect.
• It makes you more resistant to stress. Short-term cold exposure is a hormetic stressor. That means it triggers natural reactions in your body, such as the rapid constriction of blood vessels, that prepare you to be more aware and resilient not only vis-à-vis the cold, but to all sorts of future stress.
• Especially in combination with breathwork, it boosts your immune response, so you won’t fall sick easily anymore. The short release of stress hormones, such as noradrenaline, has an anti-inflammatory effect and decreases the number of inflammatory proteins even days after the cold plunge. This makes it very effective in countering chronic inflammation and auto-immune diseases.
Better to read that again because these benefits alone are amazing! Cold plunging is such a simple and natural way to regain and maintain your health ... and with it personal freedom. All my life, I considered myself to be a “summer boy”, feeling vulnerable in the cold and avoided it whenever I could. Now, I can’t wait to dive into the next icy cold springs, an empowering shift!
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