Overall, cold showers are getting more and more familiar. When you’re travelling, it even feels like a bitch if the water in the shower isn’t as cold as what you’re used to. Cold showers work particularly well after a sauna, as the amount of aftershower skin is significantly reduced. I encourage you to try a cold shower too, what can you lose?
BENEFITS OF COLD SHOWERS
Brighten up!
Cold water awakens the skin’s receptors and gets the circulatory and respiratory systems working. You can’t ask for a better wake-up call in the morning. Although the showers themselves can be a little uncomfortable, there’s always a good, euphoric feeling afterwards.
Mentally invigorating!
Cold showers are a great «mind hack». The discomfort zone is strengthening. Few things feel so difficult after starting the day with an ice-cold shower. I personally find the mental benefits even more important than the physical ones.
You tolerate stress better!
Cold showers allow you to get used to and strengthen your body to better tolerate stress in a controlled way.
Reduces inflammation!
Cold water reduces inflammation and facilitates the flow of metabolic products in the body, which in turn can reduce muscle soreness after exercise, for example. Cold water has also been shown to help with joint pain and chronic pain.
