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Did you consider a hot-then-cold shower? After listening to a Huberman Lab episode on deliberate cold exposure I've started doing 2-3 minutes of cold at the end
by vosper 3y ago
Did you consider a hot-then-cold shower? After listening to a Huberman Lab episode on deliberate cold exposure I've started doing 2-3 minutes of cold at the end of my hot shower. Obviously it doesn't save on energy, but I definitely get the "wide awake" feeling you describe. And I get to enjoy a nice hot shower, too :)
Here's a write-up on deliberate cold exposure by Dr Huberman for anyone interested: https://hubermanlab.com/the-science-and-use-of-cold-exposure-for-health-and-performance/ https://hubermanlab.com/the-science-and-use-of-cold-exposure...
- mayormcmatt 3y agoThis sounds like a helpful way to ease into the practice and I'll give it a go in my next several showers, certainly. Thanks!
- gochi 3y agoBeen doing this for years now. Thought it's what everyone did until I found out some people actually spend a lot of money to buy a container specifically to throw themselves into after filling it with cold water. I prefer the gradual method, pushing the dial colder and colder as opposed to a quick instant cold shower. Still provides the benefits, but I can challenge myself on the days I want to by pushing just a bit colder.
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- Izikiel43 3y agoHot tub in the gym then cold pool ftw
- xattt 3y agoWhen I bathed as a kid, my parents would run the cold tap just before getting out and encouraged me to put my feet in it to boost my immune system. I don’t think they were too serious about it, but it was fun to do.