Here’s the most fascinating aspect of the study when you consider the seemingly profound effects of the cold water immersion after only 5 minutes…the study participants were immersed in water at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (the study was performed in the UK). We’ll save you the time, as we did the math for you. 20 degrees Celsius is equal to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s not that cold at all. Which means even a 5 minute “kinda cold” shower should elicit some positive changes in your mood and emotions. What a great way to take greater control to start your day! If you consider this time of year, with shorter days, less sunlight, more clouds, and the increased incidence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), combined with the general mental and emotional anxiety and stress the holidays can bring, a somewhat cold to cold shower could be extremely beneficial in improving your mood, ability to handle and mitigate stress, and overall outlook for the day. We know it’s cold, and a cold shower probably sounds as appealing as a sharp stick to the eye, but if the benefits it yields mean a better, happier you this holiday season, that is more adept at handling stress during these short, dreary winter days, the trade off could be well worth it. Also, don’t underestimate the power of daily mental wins to start your day, and jumping in a cold shower when it’s 30 degrees outside requires more of a gut check than doing it when it’s sunny and 70, which then means you start your day mentally with a much bigger “win”. In short, EMBRACE the cold.
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