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Do you think you were standing in the shower incredible tensed up to combat the inevitable cold? I feel like just reading about a cold shower gets me in that mo
by scoggs 9y ago
Do you think you were standing in the shower incredible tensed up to combat the inevitable cold? I feel like just reading about a cold shower gets me in that mode.
- trhway 9y agoit is type of fight-or-flight response. One result of tensing muscles is decreasing of blood flow near body surface to minimize heat losses from the body.
- cyberferret 9y agoPossibly that. I know that I used to 'shrug' in anticipation of the cold shock when I turned on the shower faucet. But I think more than that - I like the blast of hot water essentially massaging the back of my neck and shoulders. I think the heat had a significant effect on loosening up the muscles and knots, and increasing flexibility and neck movement. The cold showers simply did nothing, and me tensing my body to meet the cold shock didn't help any. I find that I do a bit of both these days - have a hot shower first and do neck stretches in the shower, then turn the water to cold just before I hop out.