I have been watching Wim Hof’s Freeze the Fear and have been inspired to add a 90 second blast of cold water at the end of my showers. It’s a bit of a shock every time but it really does energise you once you get out. I’m weirdly enjoying it. I do sometimes wonder if it is sophisticated snake oil now legitimised by appearing on the BBC. However, Wym has submitted himself to more than one scientific study which I expect he would have swerved had he been a scammer. There are other studies showing that cold exposure can stimulate the immune system
I’d be interested in your experiences especially if you haven’t tried it to date and are brave enough to add a little cold exposure to your next shower and report back. Wim has a circular style breathing technique which he recommends just prior to the temperature drop. I’ll admit, I don’t always complete the exercise and just go for the temperature drop. You can, however, find instructions on his YouTube channel. The first couple of times you may want to reduce the temperature in several decrements until you hit the coldest setting. After that you can make the decrements larger each time until you can finally reach the coldest setting in one big shocking drop 🥶
It is almost the opposite of a hug i.e. hugs for when you want to feel cosy and safe, cold showers when you need to feel dynamic and motivated to tackle the day
Good luck!
Disclaimer: I am not a physician but if you have any cardiovascular, respiratory or other health concerns I’d advise you exercise caution with this one.