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for me it wakes me the f up. It's strong like having drunk coffee or something. Results may vary of course, but works wonders for me and my focus during the day
by kristerv 8y ago
for me it wakes me the f up. It's strong like having drunk coffee or something. Results may vary of course, but works wonders for me and my focus during the day.
I know of an old woman who's beed ice-cold bucketing for years and looks great and hasn't been sick in a long time. Does this with -20C outside too. Yet I find I may get sick easier if it's too cold outside and I go all out freezing shower.
- PuffinBlue 8y agoI believe there is research into anti-depressive effects of cold water exercise too. It seems to be helpful when treating stubborn depression that doesn't respond to other treatments. The topic was covered in a BBC programme: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p047z13f https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p047z13f
- amorphous 8y agoI still do cold showers, but just finishing with cold water for a short interval, 20 seconds or so. That seems to be entirely beneficial (I don't remember were I read it but there's some other cold shower expert recommending not going longer than that)
- CodeCube 8y agoI've been doing cold showers after working out ... but when I do, I'm freezing _the entire day_. Does this happen to anyone else?
- r00fus 8y agoDoes attire affect your temperature perception? I mean, maybe you're just not wearing enough...
- CodeCube 8y agoNothing different than I usually wear ... t-shirt and jeans, and I keep my house at 74 degrees (it's usually a bit warmer in my office). Under normal circumstances, as you can imagine, I find it quite comfortable.
- dhimes 8y agoBut if s/he just went running s/he is probably pretty awake.