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The Wim Hof method is something I adore. Also, whenever I wake up, I get up. This is better than trying going back to sleep if you only have an hour or two, b

The Wim Hof method is something I adore. Also, whenever I wake up, I get up. This is better than trying going back to sleep if you only have an hour or two, because waking up in the middle of the sleep cycle (2-3 hours) typically makes you more tired than if you would have skipped it. So, in the morning, I awake naturally ( the time varies ), then go for a walk to watch the sun rise. I eat a lot of soup. I laugh. If I feel unreasonable fear, I try to wonder what issue I had as a child or with my parents that would cause it. For example, I would check my pants pockets for my phone, wallet, and keys, like everyone does from time to time, and then after I found all 3, I would get afraid. Fear is bad for your health, especially unreasonable. I would wonder, "Why am I feeling afraid AFTER I realize I have everything", and I realized, growing up, if I would check my pockets, my mom would ask a frightened question, "OH NO, DID YOU LOSE SOMETHING?", so I was basically trained to feel afraid. Lots of weird things with parents to think about if you feel yourself having unreasonable emotions throughout the day.

j0hnml 9y ago
> If I feel unreasonable fear, I try to wonder what issue I had as a child or with my parents that would cause it. This is great advice. A lot of my anxiety stems from things that happened in my childhood. And whenever I am able to reflect and rationalize WHY I am anxious in certain situations, I can calm down quite a bit and then let it go. In a way it’s a form of CBT and it works for me and a lot of other people I know.
maxxxxx 9y ago
I try to do the Win Hof method but I simply can't get used to cold showers when it's cold outside. I can force myself for weeks but it never gets easier and costs more and more will power.
- danschumann 9y ago
  Yea, it definitely gets tougher, and I switched from cold only to hot and then cold right before I get out. It's something. Not always but probably above 50%. I found myself showering less often when I was forcing myself only cold, so I told myself I don't have to do cold! I do regret it a little if I skip cold completely, but sometimes it's only for 30-60 seconds. Also I saw a video which changed how I view it: it said cold creates "positive stress". So, when I feel the initial shock, I know it's stressful, but I also know its good.
  - maxxxxx 9y ago
    "showering less often" Me too!
- josquindesprez 9y ago
  The water sitting around in the pipes is likely colder, so it might be more than just psychological 'coldness'. On the other hand, this brings my tap water closer to drinkability in the winter, so it's not all bad!
bewe42 9y ago
Regarding Wim Hof method a little warning: I loved the effect of cold showers and went from my usual 15 seconds to 1-2 minutes and got very sick. Two times. In hindsight not very smart from my side (even less as I did this during winter and while my daughter started to go to Kindergarten exposing me with plenty of new germs), but if you are like me and have a tendency to over-do things be careful. Still think Wim Hof method has advantages but start very slow.

j0hnml 9y ago

> If I feel unreasonable fear, I try to wonder what issue I had as a child or with my parents that would cause it. This is great advice. A lot of my anxiety stems from things that happened in my childhood. And whenever I am able to reflect and rationalize WHY I am anxious in certain situations, I can calm down quite a bit and then let it go. In a way it’s a form of CBT and it works for me and a lot of other people I know.

maxxxxx 9y ago

I try to do the Win Hof method but I simply can't get used to cold showers when it's cold outside. I can force myself for weeks but it never gets easier and costs more and more will power.

danschumann 9y ago
Yea, it definitely gets tougher, and I switched from cold only to hot and then cold right before I get out. It's something. Not always but probably above 50%. I found myself showering less often when I was forcing myself only cold, so I told myself I don't have to do cold! I do regret it a little if I skip cold completely, but sometimes it's only for 30-60 seconds. Also I saw a video which changed how I view it: it said cold creates "positive stress". So, when I feel the initial shock, I know it's stressful, but I also know its good.
- maxxxxx 9y ago
  "showering less often" Me too!
josquindesprez 9y ago
The water sitting around in the pipes is likely colder, so it might be more than just psychological 'coldness'. On the other hand, this brings my tap water closer to drinkability in the winter, so it's not all bad!

bewe42 9y ago

Regarding Wim Hof method a little warning: I loved the effect of cold showers and went from my usual 15 seconds to 1-2 minutes and got very sick. Two times. In hindsight not very smart from my side (even less as I did this during winter and while my daughter started to go to Kindergarten exposing me with plenty of new germs), but if you are like me and have a tendency to over-do things be careful. Still think Wim Hof method has advantages but start very slow.