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The way to start cold is to stick your head/face directly in to start the shower. That gives you the strongest mammalian dive response. Not sure if that offsets
by QuarterReptile 4y ago
The way to start cold is to stick your head/face directly in to start the shower. That gives you the strongest mammalian dive response. Not sure if that offsets any of the cold shower benefit though.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex
Edit: This is also the time of year to do this, while the tap water is probably warmer and your house is warmer. I wouldn't try to acclimate in winter.
- moffkalast 4y agoSo in short, jump into a pool instead?
- QuarterReptile 4y agoInstead of shower? No, you can't find a pool that cold. But I do always recommend jumping in to a pool all at once rather than wading in slowly.
- moffkalast 4y agoI always like to dump a sewing kit into a pool before I get in, as such a thread pool is instantiated and multiple people can enjoy it concurrently.
- hoosieree 4y agos/noodle/needle
- number6 4y agoThis works great. Just tried it on two occasions. The shower doesn't even feel as cold.