Cold showers anyone? I put it out there last month to join me in a challenge to make it 14 days with a cold shower, meditation and breathing exercises… did you do it?? With the exception of this morning which is ironic as I am writing this today, I have done it every day since February 1 and I am NOT one to enjoy COLD let alone cold showers. While I was mostly forced into taking cold showers (for reasons I will get into at some point down the line), I may be starting to enjoy their refreshing nature. Though after spending a week on the Oregon coast, I would much prefer daily morning dips in the cold saltwater any day over an actual shower.
So, why, you ask? Why would you put yourself through something like that when a hot shower feels so heavenly? Yes, hot showers are the best, believe me, but there is something to be said about the health benefits of going cold.
Benefits include:
- Boost metabolism
- Aid in recovery
- Decrease inflammation
- Improve sleep & Focus
- Boost the immune system
Just ask Wim Hof or any number of millions out there who follow the Wim Hof Method. If you haven’t heard of him – check him out, he’s a super interesting character that has figured out how to harness the benefits of cold exposure while incorporating breathwork and meditation and use it to literally control his own immune system to the point of actively fighting off a deadly virus injected directly into his veins… Truth. It’s crazy. But, hey, I’m sure willing to try.
Did you try it? What did you think, leave me a comment!
Till next time~
Check out this little video about the Wim Hof Method and Auto-Immune Disease…
