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Cold Showers

3 Reasons Why I Love Cold Showers

#01: You’re training your body.

3 min readMar 14, 2025

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I love cold showers.

Because of Wim Hof in 2020, I discovered this phenomenon and was a fan immediately.

Just after the pandemic started, I found out that this technique had so many benefits for your mental and physical health — I had to try it and haven’t stopped doing it ever since.

In this article, I will show why you should take more cold showers in 2023 and apply the Wim Hof method.

You’re training your body

We’ve got a bit weak over the last couple of decades.

Building physical resilience and improving our immune system is essential when viruses are spreading across the planet.

When you take a cold shower, and you’re not used to it, your body has to work to handle it. After your first couple of cold showers, you’ll see this red area on your chest.

That’s happening because your body wants to keep you warm. By taking cold showers, you’re improving your immune system.

It’s cold, and it takes a lot of energy — here’s where the Wim Hof method comes in. Try to apply Wim Hof’s breathing techniques to stay calm and warm, now you’re benefiting from…

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Bryan Dijkhuizen
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Written by Bryan Dijkhuizen

Writing about the life of a neurodivergent creative in a neurotypical world. — https://bryandijkh.substack.com/

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