I've been taking cold showers recently in the morning, and I am seeing great benefits.
In the beginning, it was not easy. Now, 4 weeks later, I can hop under the cold shower instantly (instead of starting lukewarm and turning it cold slowly) and stay under it for 10+ minutes with no problem.
The biggest benefit, for me, is strengthening my willpower by doing something that you actually don't want to do.
Before you jump under, you get this feeling like: "I don't want to do this, because it's cold as fuck.", but once you jump under it, you've beaten your first obstacle of the day, and you get rewarded with a lot of energy (in my case).
They have https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits-of-cold-showers such as:
I am also looking to try out an ice bath in a couple of weeks for a whole new experience. If anyone has any tips for that, feel free to let me know.
In the beginning, it was not easy. Now, 4 weeks later, I can hop under the cold shower instantly (instead of starting lukewarm and turning it cold slowly) and stay under it for 10+ minutes with no problem.
The biggest benefit, for me, is strengthening my willpower by doing something that you actually don't want to do.
Before you jump under, you get this feeling like: "I don't want to do this, because it's cold as fuck.", but once you jump under it, you've beaten your first obstacle of the day, and you get rewarded with a lot of energy (in my case).
They have https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits-of-cold-showers such as:
- Higher level of alertness
- Reduced stress levels
- Boosted immune response
I am also looking to try out an ice bath in a couple of weeks for a whole new experience. If anyone has any tips for that, feel free to let me know.