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SHOULD YOU TRY COLD SHOWERS? 5 BENEFITS OF THE VOLUNTARY FREEZE
4. Gives You Beautiful, Shiny Hair: If you’d love to have lovely, silky hair, cold showers could be better than conditioner. Dr. Debra Jaliman, a dermatologist, told Real Simple the low-temperature water seals your hair cuticles, boosting the shine of your strands. 5. Freezes Away Your Stress: Anxiety and depression run away from cold water! It turns out chilly showers increase endorphins and decrease the hormone cortisol, which is linked with stress. That said, as good as they are for you, cold showers aren’t exactly fun . Back in 2019, the popular YouTuber Matt D’Avella tried standing under the freezing water every day for 30 days to reap its health benefits. You can watch his hilarious journey — complete with shivering, screaming, and self-empowerment — at YouTube.com/watch?v=MsSBBPeNNDY , part of his “30 Day Experiments” collection. If you want to try cold showers yourself, Healthline recommends easing into the habit by “slowly lowering the temperature at the end of a usual shower” and then standing in the chilly water for 2–3 minutes. Take deep breaths and gradually push yourself to turn the temperature down earlier and stay in the cold longer.
Let’s play a game: Would you rather bungee jump off a bridge or take a 10-minute cold shower every day? Unless
you’re afraid of heights, bungee jumping probably sounds more pleasant. But it turns out the shower is the smart choice! Not only are you less likely to get in an accident, but standing under a stream of cold water also has surprising health benefits, according to experts who spoke with Real Simple. Believe it or not, cold showers can do some amazing things. Here are five: 1. Boosts Your Energy: The cold water “wakes up” your body, shocking you into taking deep breaths, which saturates your blood with oxygen. This helps you reach a focused, energized, almost-meditative state. 2. Strengthens Your Immune System: As crazy as it sounds, standing in icy water can actually increase your white blood cell count. Since these cells fight disease, this is a huge win for your health. 3. Helps Keep You in Shape: Speaking of health, cold showers are also supposed to ramp up your metabolism, which helps keep you slim.
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