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I loved cold showers since beeing teenager. Always liked cold. Not used hot water sometimes for weeks in winter. In December me and friends regularly swim in Ba

by chewz 9y ago

I loved cold showers since beeing teenager. Always liked cold. Not used hot water sometimes for weeks in winter. In December me and friends regularly swim in Baltic Sea when it’s 0C outside (hot sauna and generous servings of vodka surely help). But I have read that hot shower in morning significantly lowers cortisol levels so I start the day with hot shower now, when available. Also since a few years I am living in SE Asia and hot showers taken few times a day open pores in skin and allow it breath better in this climate.

mkesper 9y ago
Sauna combined with alcohol sounds like recipe for disaster.
- chewz 9y ago
  No, it is quite healthy actually. In right doses of course. Jumping into ice cold water after 15 minutes in 70+C sauna, a shot of vodka, some hot tea. Makes you feel great and alive in winter.